The First Salute A View of the American Revolution by Barbara W. Tuchman 1988 Knopf Publishing history books
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This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with dust jacket. 1988 Knopf Publishing. This copy is actually still crisp and clean inside and out. The inside pages are crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Blue cloth hardcover boards are also near fine with barely a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is clean and shiny with only very light shelf wear to back cover. Illustrated maps front and back endpapers. Medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9.5" with 347 pages including index.
The First Salute by Barbara W. Tuchman is subtitled A View of the American Revolution. On Nov. 16, 1776, a ship flying the flag of the Continental Congress entered the port of St Eustatius in the West Indies. Adhering to custom on entering a foreign port, the ship fired a salute, and the guns on the island returned a ritual response. This recognition acknowledged the vessel and its flag represented a legitimate nation. Thus cementing the first official salute to the United States of America.
This acclaimed history by Barbara Tuchman illuminates the ways in which not only American and England were affected by the Revolution, but Holland, France, and by extension the entire world.
The narrative is complete and extensive and gives a clarifying light to the American Revolution in history
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