The First SaluteTuchman turns to America with a fresh new view of the events that led from the first foreign salute to the American Nationhood in 1776 to the last campaign of the Revolution five years later--the moment that inaugurated the existence of a new nation, and announced the coming of a democratic age to the Old World. 8 pages of color, 8 pages of photos, 7 maps. |
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NOTICE | 3 |
BEGGARS OF THE SEATHE DUTCH ASCENDANCY | 23 |
THE MADDEST IDEA IN THE WORLD | 43 |
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