Good books?

[Elmo]

Can anyone recommend a good book or two covering the time period of the game? I'm most interested in the military campaigns. Currently reading 1776 by McCullough which is masterfully written but not what I'm looking for. Thanks.

[waynef]

I own the DVD and book --- Excellent

http://www.thewarthatmadeamerica.org/

Also, do a search on Wolf and Montcalm (book). I have it but its a tough read.

[Haplo_Patryn]

I placed an order a week ago at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375406425/sr=8-2/qid=1141997868/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-3212109-3422209?%5Fencoding=UTF8

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/019518159X/103-3212109-3422209?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805061231/103-3212109-3422209?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195035755/103-3212109-3422209?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

I hope it helps.

[joblue]

Just finished this one...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195170342/sr=8-10/qid=1141999474/ref=pd_bbs_10/002-8451388-0947225?%5Fencoding=UTF8

Washington's Crossing by Fischer...truly an amazing book.

[Elmo]

Thanks. Decisions, decisions...

[Donan]

I was in the same boat and luckily the Wargamer had a nice thread on them.
Everyone mentioned was 4+ stars at Amazon.


Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara (nice, rousing Fictional History.)

George Washington's War by Robert Leckie

Washington by Douglas Southall Freeman (of Lee's Lt's fame. Excellent).

Glorious Cause my Robert Middlekauf

A Leap in the Dark by John E. Ferling

Lafayette by Harlowe Giles Unger

Angel in the Whirlwind by Benson Bobrick

[IronBrigadeYankee]

Anderson's Crucible of War is the single best book on the F&I war out there now. The political discussion can be dense, but everything you ever wanted to know about it is there. For lighter reading Osprey Publishing has some good overviews of the war and the troops that fought in it. Francis Jenning's Empire of Fortune: Crown, Colonies, and Tribes in the Seven Years War in America gives a great view of the war from the vantage of the Native American tribes. Just my 2 cents.

Parkman's Wolfe and Montcalm can be sketchy on the facts and his Anglo-centrism is pretty obvious, but it's still a good read if you can get through it.

[PhilThib]

For those who really want "precise" stuff, have a look here http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/AMH-V1/

[kbrow06]

If interested in reading on the Southern campaigns in the Revolution, check out:

John Buchanan: The Road to Guilford Courthouse: The American Revolution in the Carolinas Non fiction - an excellent read and an eye opener for the less discussed war in the south.

J. David Dameron: Kings Mountain: The Defeat of the Loyalists October 7, 1780 Non fiction - good overview of events leading up to a small but interesting battle at King's Mountain in the Carolinas. Very detailed description of the actual battle itself.

Lawrence E. Babits: A Devil of a Whipping : The Battle of Cowpens Non fiction - great book detailing the battle of Cowpens (as maybe you guessed by the title...)

Also, I have to agree with Donan - he stole one of my suggestions

Jeff Shaara: Rise to Rebellion and The Glorious Cause Historical fiction which are enjoyable reads and give some feeling and background to events during the Revolution.

Hope this helps Elmo! Good luck and happy reading!

[frodon]

Anderson's Crucible of War is the single best book on the F&I war out there now. The political discussion can be dense, but everything you ever wanted to know about it is there.

Excellent book. Deeply reccomended.

And those of you who are interested in Indian affairs should definitely check out Allan W. Eckert's "Winning of America"-series.

The Wilderness Empire" covers the French & Indian war. "The Conquerors" does Pontiacs Rebellion, and "Wilderness War" does all the nice action from the "Tories & Indians"-scenario.

http://www.jsfbooks.com/bookdetails.asp?ProductID=547
http://www.jsfbooks.com/bookdetails.asp?ProductID=551
http://www.jsfbooks.com/bookdetails.asp?ProductID=557

I'm also currently reading Kenneth Robert's "Oliver Wiswell" - an historical novel of the American Revolution from the Tory/Loyalist point of view. Roberts have written some other great historical novels about the Revolution and French/Indian War as well. A bit dated perhaps, but still a good read...

[Wilhammer]

I third the strong reccomend for Crucible of War - if you have to read one book on the F&I War, then that is the one.

[Donan]

Not a book, but I was wondering if anyone saw or has the 30-DVD set of PBS production: Liberty! The American Revolution? Was it good?

Thanks

[Son of Achilles]

For those who really want "precise" stuff, have a look here http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/AMH-V1/

Holy Crap! Thanks PhilThib. This just got added to my permanent bookmark collection. I can't believe that's freely available online!

[IronBrigadeYankee]

Not a book, but I was wondering if anyone saw or has the 30-DVD set of PBS production: Liberty! The American Revolution? Was it good?

Thanks

I've seen it and i really enjoyed it, and it's worth checking to see if your library has it.

[Donan]

I've seen it and i really enjoyed it, and it's worth checking to see if your library has it.

Thanks! I did just that after I read this. (i.e. got the first tape on the way for me to watch from a local library).