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Edition: 3rd Printing; Near Fine/No Jacket - Pictorial Cover; Third printing. Spine head and board corners bumped. 2014 Hard Cover. 159 pp. On the foggy morning of August 16, 1780, American and British armies clashed in the pine woods north of Camden, South Carolina, in one of the most important and influential battles of the Revolutionary War. An American victory would quash British plans to subjugate the southern colonies and virtually guarantee the independence of the fledgling United States. A victory for the British would pave the way for the conquest of North Carolina and Virginia. After nearly an hour of frenzied, bloody combat, the British army emerged victorious, and American morale plummeted to its lowest point of the war. The rout at Camden was not a total loss, however—as Patriot forces eventually came away with a renewed determination to resist British advances, and the lessons from the defeat were applied to secure future victories that finally allowed the Patriots to triumph in the South. This book presents the Battle of Camden as never before: through the words of American and British participants and contemporary observers. The events leading up to the conflict, the combat itself, and the consequences of Camden are all described in striking detail. The cunning strategies of both American Major General Horatio Gates and British Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis are revealed, as are a number of battlefield reports from soldiers on both sides. In addition to these compelling first-hand accounts, The Battle of Camden includes analysis of the battle and its effects in America and Europe from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Lord George Germain. With this landmark text, historian Jim Piecuch offers a comprehensive consideration of a vital Revolutionary battle and its effects on the war for American independence. Edition: 3rd Printing; Near Fine/No Jacket - Pictorial Cover; Third printing. Spine head and board corners bumped. 2014 Hard Cover. 159 pp. On the foggy morning of August 16, 1780, American and British armies clashed in the pine woods north of Camden, South Carolina, in one of the most important and influential battles of the Revolutionary War. An American victory would quash British plans to subjugate the southern colonies and virtually guarantee the independence of the fledgling United States. A victory for the British would pave the way for the conquest of North Carolina and Virginia. After nearly an hour of frenzied, bloody combat, the British army emerged victorious, and American morale plummeted to its lowest point of the war. The rout at Camden was not a total loss, however—as Patriot forces eventually came away with a renewed determination to resist British advances, and the lessons from the defeat were applied to secure future victories that finally allowed the Patriots to triumph in the South. This book presents the Battle of Camden as never before: through the words of American and British participants and contemporary observers. The events leading up to the conflict, the combat itself, and the consequences of Camden are all described in striking detail. The cunning strategies of both American Major General Horatio Gates and British Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis are revealed, as are a number of battlefield reports from soldiers on both sides. In addition to these compelling first-hand accounts, The Battle of Camden includes analysis of the battle and its effects in America and Europe from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Lord George Germain. With this landmark text, historian Jim Piecuch offers a comprehensive consideration of a vital Revolutionary battle and its effects on the war for American independence. See less
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On the foggy morning of August 16, 1780, American and British armies clashed in the pine woods north of Camden, South Carolina, in one of the most important and influential battles of the Revolutionary War. An American victory would quash British plans to subjugate the southern colonies and virtually guarantee the independence of the fledgling United States. A victory for the British would pave the way for the conquest of North Carolina and Virginia.
After nearly an hour of frenzied, bloody combat, the British army emerged victorious, and American morale plummeted to its lowest point of the war. The rout at Camden was not a total loss, however, as Patriot forces eventually came away with a renewed determination to resist British advances, and the lessons from the defeat were applied to secure future victories that finally allowed the Patriots to triumph in the South.
This engaging new book presents the Battle of Camden as never before: through the eyes and words of American and British participants and contemporary observers. The events leading up to the conflict, the combat itself and the consequences of Camden are all described in striking detail. The cunning strategies of both American Major General Horatio Gates and British Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis are revealed, as are a number of battlefield reports from soldiers on both sides. In addition to these compelling first-hand accounts, The Battle of Camden includes analysis of the battle and its effects in America and Europe from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Lord George Germain. With this landmark text, author and historian Jim Piecuch offers a comprehensive consideration of a vital Revolutionary battle and its effects on the war for American independence.
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    History Press Library Editions
  4. Publication date
    September 30, 2006
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  6. ISBN-10
    1540204154
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1540204158
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Throughout his career as a historian and writer, Jim Piecuch has worked to promote various aspects of Revolutionary War history knowledge to the general public. He has published hundreds of articles in a variety of publications, and frequently presents at Revolutionary War conferences and meetings. This is his first book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ History Press Library Editions (September 30, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1540204154
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1540204158
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
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Jim Piecuch was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he served 13 years as a city firefighter. He also worked as a freelance writer, publishing hundreds of articles in local, regional, and national newspapers and magazines. In 1994 he earned a B.A. degree in history from the University of New Hampshire-Manchester and went on to earn his M.A. from UNH and his Ph.D. in history from the College of William & Mary in Virginia. He is now a professor at Kennesaw State University in Georgia and the author of several books and articles on the history of colonial and Revolutionary America. "I learned to write for the general public long before I went to graduate school," Piecuch says, "and I still write that way. I want to interest readers, not bore them with dry writing." When not teaching and writing, he can often be found roaming the woods with his Siberian huskies, Shyleea and Max.

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The Battle of Camden--Great History
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The Battle of Camden--Great History
The book is very intriguing and presents the reader with a priceless way of studying history. A book of this type and caliber allows the reader to develop their own understanding of a historical event, especially when the documents that are presented are well rounded and well chosen. Piecuch's prefaces to each of the documents give the book it's fluidity and structure, along with his insight that explain some of the documents' exaggerations and misconceptions when necessary. Overall, the book is very informative and is invaluable to anyone interested in the American Revolution. This would make a great book to assign to students of American History. Great book for research as well. The book includes detailed historical maps of the battle from the British side, re-enactment photos, key player portraits and more. His work and immense amount of time and attention given to this book is apparent and should be acknowledged as such. Awesome book. Recommended to everyone.
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I enjoyed this book very much but I am a history nut. I do not think the casual history buff will enjoy the book as much. It is for the person who is really into understanding the American Revolution
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Battle of Camden--Great History
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2007
The book is very intriguing and presents the reader with a priceless way of studying history. A book of this type and caliber allows the reader to develop their own understanding of a historical event, especially when the documents that are presented are well rounded and well chosen. Piecuch's prefaces to each of the documents give the book it's fluidity and structure, along with his insight that explain some of the documents' exaggerations and misconceptions when necessary. Overall, the book is very informative and is invaluable to anyone interested in the American Revolution. This would make a great book to assign to students of American History. Great book for research as well. The book includes detailed historical maps of the battle from the British side, re-enactment photos, key player portraits and more. His work and immense amount of time and attention given to this book is apparent and should be acknowledged as such. Awesome book. Recommended to everyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Battle of Camden--Great History
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2007
The book is very intriguing and presents the reader with a priceless way of studying history. A book of this type and caliber allows the reader to develop their own understanding of a historical event, especially when the documents that are presented are well rounded and well chosen. Piecuch's prefaces to each of the documents give the book it's fluidity and structure, along with his insight that explain some of the documents' exaggerations and misconceptions when necessary. Overall, the book is very informative and is invaluable to anyone interested in the American Revolution. This would make a great book to assign to students of American History. Great book for research as well. The book includes detailed historical maps of the battle from the British side, re-enactment photos, key player portraits and more. His work and immense amount of time and attention given to this book is apparent and should be acknowledged as such. Awesome book. Recommended to everyone.
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John R. Beaman Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not what you might expect
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There are no real narratives on The Battle of Camden (1780). This is a good basis for those who wish to study things further. It is, as the title states, a documentary history. Lots of first person reports and commentaries that are interesting, but not something that will be defintive. There has yet to be written, a good, documented and narrative history of the battle. This battle was the starting key to what eventually was victory in the American Revolution in the South.
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Lorraine Corson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Battle of Camden
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2007
This book on the Battle of Camden was well written with plenty of documentation. Very interesting to see both sides views on the Battle. Obviously a lot of time and effort went in to writing this account of the Battle. A great book for the History buff.
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