first edition Hardcover
1975 · Syracuse, NY
by Rossie, Jonathan Gregory
Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0815601123 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good+ dust-jacket with light edgewear and small chip to lower rear; This book offers a detailed and insightful examination of the politics of command in the American Revolution, from the perspective of the officers who exercised it. Rossie breaks new ground by looking at the command structures of the Continental Army and the Continental Navy, demonstrating how they differed and how they shaped the course of the Revolution. This book is essential reading for students of the American Revolution, and for anyone interested in the history of military leadership.; 8vo ; 252 pages . (Inventory #: 22147)