Description
This sweeping military history examines the wars fought for control of North America, from the arrival of European powers through the continent’s later struggles for empire, independence, and expansion. John Keegan shows how vast distances, river systems, mountain passes, coastlines, and fortified corridors shaped campaigns as decisively as commanders and armies, bringing battles such as Yorktown, Gettysburg, and Bull Run into vivid geographical focus. Alongside strategy and logistics, he considers the human cost of conflict and the changing experiences of soldiers, settlers, and Indigenous peoples. Combining lucid historical analysis with a keen understanding of military geography, the book reveals how the continent itself became a central force in its violent history.
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hardcover
Random House Value Publishing
Published May 13, 1998
ISBN: 9780517304716
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Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Fields of Battle by John Keegan.