How britain lost america, is a british television documentary series about the story of the american revolutionary war, narrated by richard holmes in a fourparts. Controversial and revisionist history of americas first civil war. Before becoming an author he served as an intelligence officer for the mi6 in london and buenos aires. Elizabeths sea dogs how the english became the scourge of the seas. Review rebels and redcoats is a competent but opinionated look at the american revolutionary war from a british point of view. Hugh bicheno provides a generalaudience british interpretation of the american revolutionary war. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hugh bicheno books online. How the english became the scourge of the seas, 2014, etc. The american revolutionary war, and midway, and more on. He is best known for his interpretations of the falklands war in his bestselling razors edge. The unofficial history of the falklands war, and elizabet. The american revolutionary war by hugh bicheno 20100312 hugh bicheno on.
Employing the latest scholarship and vivid eyewitness accounts, bicheno argues t that the war was the product of a broad french imperial design, and greed of many prominent colonials. We hear not only the voices of rebels and redcoats, but also of german mercenaries and aristocratic. Books by hugh bicheno author of rebels and redcoats. Everyone i know that saw it was ashamed that pbs would air something like this. His books include gettysburg 2002, midway 2002, crescent and cross. Hugh bicheno born 1948 is a political risk analyst and an historian of conflict. He is now a political risk analyst and an historian of conflict. Rebels and redcoats the american revolutionary war hugh.
We all know the average slant taken by american authors. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This copy is in fine unmarked condition in a fine unclipped dust wrapper. How britain lost america provides the british perspective visavis the american revolution. The american revolutionary war hugh bicheno, richard. Merton coulter, nancy hart, georgia heroine of the revolution.
He is the author of the previous books crescent and cross. See all books authored by hugh bicheno, including midway, and rebels and redcoats. View hugh bichenos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Hugh bicheno has 12 books on goodreads with 3034 ratings. Throughout the entire program there are clear explanations about the politics going on behind the scenes, the impact of other nations like canada and france, battle tactics and strategies, and weaponry, all. Mar 01, 2007 hugh bicheno has had careers as an academic, an intelligence officer and a freelance kidnap and ransom negotiator in south america. The american revolutionary war what an attack on the very foundation of america.
The story of the growth of a tradition, georgia historical quarterly 39 june. Due to the level of detail, maps are best viewed on a tablet. Rebels and redcoats the american revolutionary war. Hugh bicheno has had careers as an academic, an intelligence officer and a freelance kidnap and ransom negotiator in south america. Hugh bicheno books list of books by author hugh bicheno. The author of this unusual book has taken such a maverick approach to the american revolution, that it is hard to know where to begin. Hugh bicheno s most popular book is rebels and redcoats. Employing the latest scholarship and vivid eyewitness accounts, bicheno argues t that the war was the product of a broad french imperial design, and greed of. A book, written by hugh bicheno and with a foreword by holmes. This is the story of a vicious struggle between brothers, friends and families which forged a new nation. Harper collins, london 2003 first edition isbn 0007156251 310pp illustrated hardback.
Mar 03, 2016 view hugh bichenos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The american revolutionary war has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. May 03, 2017 otis ashmore, colonel john dooly in allen d. Professor richard holmes does an excellent job of shedding light on little known aspects of the american war of independence thus providing a more pragmatic, realistic, and in effect a more truthful account of events during the. Hugh bicheno provides a generalaudience british interpretation of the american. His previous books include the bestselling rebels and redcoats, written in conjunction with richard holmes. Rebels redcoats by historian hugh bicheno, written to accompany a fourpart bbc television series presented by richard holmes, demonstrates that it was in fact america s first civil war. The american revolutionary war by hugh bicheno, richard holmes online at alibris.
Hugh bicheno is a writer and historian with a specialist interest in the politics and cutting edge of conflict. Employing the latest scholarship and vivid eyewitness accounts, bicheno argues t that the war was the product of a broad french imperial design, and. Redcoats by historian and former mi6 intelligence officer hugh bicheno. Using the most uptodate scholarship, vivid eyewitness.
A fresh and unbiased history of the american war of independence without any weighing to either side a very informative and enjoyable read highly recommended ties in well with richard holmes tv series. This is the story of a vicious struggle between brothers, friends. Rebels and redcoats by hugh bicheno overdrive rakuten. Rebels and redcoats by holmes, richard, bicheno, hugh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The american revolutionary war has 2 available editions to buy at half price books. Hugh bicheno graduated from cambridge and later joined the secret intelligence service mi6. How britain lost america, is a british television documentary series. The american revolutionary war, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover hughs connections and jobs at similar companies.
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