| Title |
Shots heard round the world : : America, Britain, and Europe in the Revolutionary War
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| Names |
Ferling, John E.
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Keller, Jason narrator. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2021143711
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| Book Number |
DB130246
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| Title Status |
Active
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| Medium |
Digital Book
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| Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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| Annotation |
"In April 1775, British troops marched to Lexington, where an armed group of Yankees awaited them. Despite an order to disperse, shots rang out. Militiamen were killed. The British continued marching, only to find even greater trouble in Concord and all the way down the road back to Boston. The Revolutionary War had begun. Shots Heard Round the World is a bold, comprehensive rendering of the world war that erupted out of America's battle for independence. Ferling highlights underestimated pivotal moments to reveal why the British should have put down the rebellion within a couple years of fighting. As European rivals France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic entered the fray, Britain's problems grew, but after seven long years, the war's outcome remained very much in doubt. Ferling assesses military and civilian leaders, the choices they faced, and the political, tactical, and strategic decisions they made as the war raged in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Asia, and on the high seas, affecting peoples and countries miles from American soil. Long after the soldiers laid down their arms, future generations have reckoned with the Revolution and its far-reaching consequences. Shots Heard Round the World is the definitive account of the war and its monumental legacy."-- From publisher. -- Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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| Local Subject |
Unrated - UR
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Male Narrator - MN
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| LC Subject |
Generals - United States
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Soldiers - United States - History - 18th century
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United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783
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United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, Foreign
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United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Influence
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United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783
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United States - Foreign relations - 1775-1783
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United States - Foreign relations - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Foreign relations - United States
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United States - Foreign relations - Europe
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Europe - Foreign relations - United States
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Europe - Kings and rulers - 18th century
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Great Britain - Kings and rulers - 18th century
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Nonfiction
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Informational works
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| Notes |
ENG
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Unrated. NLS/BPD
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| Call Number |
973.33 ANF
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| Language |
English
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| Released |
2025
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| Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress, 2025
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| Original Publication |
Reissue of: New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025. 9781639730179
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