Brothers at Arms
American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It

Pros: This extensive history rewrites the War for American Independence as a corrective for the creation myth Americans have always been taught about how we won our independence from Britain. As such, it's a wonderful source. Cons: The details... the tangential details and names and offices and place......more

When Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, many people believe that the American militia forces, meaning farmers and craftsmen armed with muskets, had managed almost single handedly to expel the British. However, according to Mr. Ferreiro, the Declaration of......more

If you've read Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Eye of the Hurricane then you are familiar with 70% of this book. Both books are very well written and enjoyable reads. What gives this book a slight edge is that it places the events leading up to the British Surrender into a bigger picture. Philbrick's book......more

Ferreiro's Brothers at Arms recasts the American Revolution as a world war rather than a mere fight for independence. And with British, French and Spanish troops clashing everywhere from the Americans and the Caribbean to Gibraltar, Africa and India, it's hard to avoid that conclusion. Ferreiro spen......more

Good work around the war of American independence focused on the French and Spanish individuals who were key in its success. It's an original approach that works, despite the enormous amount of names at times. The odd thing around this book are the notes: it has plenty at the end of the book however......more