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Long, Obstinate, and Bloody : The Battle of Guilford Courthouse by Lawrence E. Babits and Joshua B. Howard (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press
ISBN-100807832669
ISBN-139780807832660
eBay Product ID (ePID)102936760
Product Key Features
Book TitleLong, Obstinate, and Bloody : the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Military / United States
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorLawrence E. Babits, Joshua B. Howard
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
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LCCN2008-037219
Reviews"An extraordinarily detailed narrative. It also fills a gap in literature on the war by showcasing a consequential but comparatively understudied Carolina battle." -Raleigh News & Observer, This book will clearly have value to historians trying to understand the critical Southern campaign. And there will be readers--serious military history buffs, battlefield re-enactors--who will treasure the detail.--journalnow.com, THE most definitive description of any engagement of the American Revolution. . . . Will prove to be one of the most thorough works of the 21st century dealing with the American Revolution. . . . Superbly written, edited, and researched, and . . . sets a comprehensive standard that will change the expectations of analysis, source materials, and writing of military history."-- Northwest Ohio History, " THE most definitive description of any engagement of the American Revolution. . . . Will prove to be one of the most thorough works of the 21st century dealing with the American Revolution. . . . Superbly written, edited, and researched, and . . . sets a comprehensive standard that will change the expectations of analysis, source materials, and writing of military history." - Northwest Ohio History, A read through this work will bring an understanding of the events of the day, how they relate to the larger events of the [Revolutionary War], and a sense of what the world was like at that time.-- Southern Pines Pilot, Babits and Howard admirably demonstrate how meticulous research in under-utilized primary sources yields new insights and substantive corrections on long-accepted accounts of the past."-- Military History of the West, "A compelling read. . . . Great details from unexpected sources. . . . Another step forward in giving the Revolutionary War its due." - Greensboro News & Record, The definitive, unbiased account of this important and largely ignored battle of the Revolution. . . . This book is one of the best ever written on the American Revolution."-- North Carolina Historical Review, Provides an unprecedented level of research and detail. . . . This account of Guilford Courthouse is a welcome and much-needed addition to the body of Revolutionary War military history, and will be the foundation upon which all future research into this engagement is based.-- Journal of Military History, "This book will give you a clearer understanding of this battle than you will find anywhere else. . . . Extremely readable. . . . Maps are crystal clear and very well done." -1776mag.com, "An extraordinarily detailed narrative. It also fills a gap in literature on the war by showcasing a consequential but comparatively understudied Carolina battle." -RaleighNews & Observer, " THE most definitive description of any engagement of the American Revolution. . . . Will prove to be one of the most thorough works of the 21st century dealing with the American Revolution. . . . Superbly written, edited, and researched, and . . . sets a comprehensive standard that will change the expectations of analysis, source materials, and writing of military history."-- Northwest Ohio History, Provides an unprecedented level of research and detail. . . . This account of Guilford Courthouse is a welcome and much-needed addition to the body of Revolutionary War military history, and will be the foundation upon which all future research into this|9780807832660|, "The definitive, unbiased account of this important and largely ignored battle of the Revolution. . . . This book is one of the best ever written on the American Revolution." --The North Carolina Historical Review, "A fine, professional account. . . . A remarkable story . . . Babits and Howard do an excellent job of summing [the battle] up." -Wilmington Star News, "Illustrations and maps enhance the work. . . . A welcome addition to the library of any serious student of the American Revolution." - On Point, "[A] masterful microhistory of the engagement . . . employing a truly impressive array of primary sources. Babits and Howard have cleared away two hundred years of conjecture and brought the battle of Guilford Courthouse closer to historical reality."--, [A] masterful microhistory of the engagement . . . employing a truly impressive array of primary sources. Babits and Howard have cleared away two hundred years of conjecture and brought the battle of Guilford Courthouse closer to historical reality."-- Journal of Southern History, "[A] masterful microhistory of the engagement . . . employing a truly impressive array of primary sources. Babits and Howard have cleared away two hundred years of conjecture and brought the battle of Guilford Courthouse closer to historical reality."-- Journal of Southern History, This book will clearly have value to historians trying to understand the critical Southern campaign. And there will be readers--serious military history buffs, battlefield re-enactors--who will treasure the detail."--journalnow.com, The definitive, unbiased account of this important and largely ignored battle of the Revolution. . . . This book is one of the best ever written on the American Revolution.-- The North Carolina Historical Review, "The definitive, unbiased account of this important and largely ignored battle of the Revolution. . . . This book is one of the best ever written on the American Revolution." -- The North Carolina Historical Review, "Babits's and Howard's most excellent work will be invaluable to any reader interested in the long playing out of Cornwallis's contest with Greene, or in the relationship between battles, campaigns, and the overall strategy by which the American Revolution was decided." - Georgia Historical Quarterly, "An extraordinarily detailed narrative. It also fills a gap in literature on the war by showcasing a consequential but comparatively understudied Carolina battle."--Raleigh News & Observer, Provides an unprecedented level of research and detail. . . . This account of Guilford Courthouse is a welcome and much-needed addition to the body of Revolutionary War military history, and will be the foundation upon which all future research into this engagement is based."-- Journal of Military History, "Illustrations and maps enhance the work. . . . A welcome addition to the library of any serious student of the American Revolution."-- On Point, "A read through this work will bring an understanding of the events of the day, how they relate to the larger events of the [Revolutionary War], and a sense of what the world was like at that time."-- Southern Pines Pilot, A compelling read. . . . Great details from unexpected sources. . . . Another step forward in giving the Revolutionary War its due."-- Greensboro News & Record, "[A] masterful microhistory of the engagement . . . employing a truly impressive array of primary sources. Babits and Howard have cleared away two hundred years of conjecture and brought the battle of Guilford Courthouse closer to historical reality." -Journal of Southern History, "Provides an unprecedented level of research and detail. . . . This account of Guilford Courthouse is a welcome and much-needed addition to the body of Revolutionary War military history, and will be the foundation upon which all future research into this engagement is based." -The Journal of Military History, Babits's and Howard's most excellent work will be invaluable to any reader interested in the long playing out of Cornwallis's contest with Greene, or in the relationship between battles, campaigns, and the overall strategy by which the American Revolution was decided." --Georgia Historical Quarterly, "An extraordinarily detailed narrative. It also fills a gap in literature on the war by showcasing a consequential but comparatively understudied Carolina battle." — RaleighNews & Observer, [A] masterful microhistory of the engagement . . . employing a truly impressive array of primary sources. Babits and Howard have cleared away two hundred years of conjecture and brought the battle of Guilford Courthouse closer to historical reality.-- Journal of Southern History, This book will give you a clearer understanding of this battle than you will find anywhere else. . . . Extremely readable. . . . Maps are crystal clear and very well done.-- 1776mag.com, "This book will give you a clearer understanding of this battle than you will find anywhere else. . . . Extremely readable. . . . Maps are crystal clear and very well done." - 1776mag.com, Provides an unprecedented level of research and detail. . . . This account of Guilford Courthouse is a welcome and much-needed addition to the body of Revolutionary War military history, and will be the foundation upon which all future research into this engagement is based.-- The Journal of Military History, "A fine, professional account. . . . A remarkable story . . . Babits and Howard do an excellent job of summing [the battle] up." —Wilmington Star News, "This book will clearly have value to historians trying to understand the critical Southern campaign. And there will be readers--serious military history buffs, battlefield re-enactors--who will treasure the detail."--journalnow.com, A fine, professional account. . . . A remarkable story . . . Babits and Howard do an excellent job of summing [the battle] up.-- Wilmington Star News, Babits's and Howard's most excellent work will be invaluable to any reader interested in the long playing out of Cornwallis's contest with Greene, or in the relationship between battles, campaigns, and the overall strategy by which the American Revolution was decided." -- Georgia Historical Quarterly, "The authors have discovered new pieces to the puzzle and have achieved perhaps the best synthesis to date. . . . A masterful job. . . . A major addition to the scholarship, and for students of the American Revolution, particularly the Southern Campaign, it is a must-read." - Journal of America's Military Past, "A fine, professional account. . . . A remarkable story . . . Babits and Howard do an excellent job of summing [the battle] up." - Wilmington Star News, "Provides an unprecedented level of research and detail. . . . This account of Guilford Courthouse is a welcome and much-needed addition to the body of Revolutionary War military history, and will be the foundation upon which all future research into this engagement is based." - The Journal of Military History, "An extraordinarily detailed narrative. It also fills a gap in literature on the war by showcasing a consequential but comparatively understudied Carolina battle." - RaleighNews & Observer, The authors have discovered new pieces to the puzzle and have achieved perhaps the best synthesis to date. . . . A masterful job. . . . A major addition to the scholarship, and for students of the American Revolution, particularly the Southern Campaign, it is a must-read."-- Journal of America's Military Past, An extraordinarily detailed narrative. It also fills a gap in literature on the war by showcasing a consequential but comparatively understudied Carolina battle.--Raleigh News & Observer, An extraordinarily detailed narrative. It also fills a gap in literature on the war by showcasing a consequential but comparatively understudied Carolina battle."--Raleigh News & Observer, "Illustrations and maps enhance the work. . . . A welcome addition to the library of any serious student of the American Revolution." -On Point, Illustrations and maps enhance the work. . . . A welcome addition to the library of any serious student of the American Revolution."-- On Point, Illustrations and maps enhance the work. . . . A welcome addition to the library of any serious student of the American Revolution.-- On Point, "The authors have discovered new pieces to the puzzle and have achieved perhaps the best synthesis to date. . . . A masterful job. . . . A major addition to the scholarship, and for students of the American Revolution, particularly the Southern Campaign, it is a must-read." -Journal of America's Military Past, "The authors have discovered new pieces to the puzzle and have achieved perhaps the best synthesis to date. . . . A masterful job. . . . A major addition to the scholarship, and for students of the American Revolution, particularly the Southern Campaign, it is a must-read."-- Journal of America's Military Past, "Provides an unprecedented level of research and detail. . . . This account of Guilford Courthouse is a welcome and much-needed addition to the body of Revolutionary War military history, and will be the foundation upon which all future research into this engagement is based."-- The Journal of Military History, The authors have discovered new pieces to the puzzle and have achieved perhaps the best synthesis to date. . . . A masterful job. . . . A major addition to the scholarship, and for students of the American Revolution, particularly the Southern Campaign,|9780807832660|, "A compelling read. . . . Great details from unexpected sources. . . . Another step forward in giving the Revolutionary War its due."-- Greensboro News & Record, A fine, professional account. . . . A remarkable story . . . Babits and Howard do an excellent job of summing [the battle] up."-- Wilmington Star News, This book will give you a clearer understanding of this battle than you will find anywhere else. . . . Extremely readable. . . . Maps are crystal clear and very well done."-- 1776mag.com, "Babits and Howard admirably demonstrate how meticulous research in under-utilized primary sources yields new insights and substantive corrections on long-accepted accounts of the past."-- Military History of the West, "THEmost definitive description of any engagement of the American Revolution. . . . Will prove to be one of the most thorough works of the 21st century dealing with the American Revolution. . . . Superbly written, edited, and researched, and . . . sets a comprehensive standard that will change the expectations of analysis, source materials, and writing of military history." -Northwest Ohio History, "This book will give you a clearer understanding of this battle than you will find anywhere else. . . . Extremely readable. . . . Maps are crystal clear and very well done."-- 1776mag.com, "Babits's and Howard's most excellent work will be invaluable to any reader interested in the long playing out of Cornwallis's contest with Greene, or in the relationship between battles, campaigns, and the overall strategy by which the American Revolution was decided." -- Georgia Historical Quarterly, "The definitive, unbiased account of this important and largely ignored battle of the Revolution. . . . This book is one of the best ever written on the American Revolution."-- The North Carolina Historical Review, The battle's only full-length monograph. . . . Professional history written in an approachable manner.-- Library Journal, Babits and Howard admirably demonstrate how meticulous research in under-utilized primary sources yields new insights and substantive corrections on long-accepted accounts of the past.-- Military History of the West, "A compelling read. . . . Great details from unexpected sources. . . . Another step forward in giving the Revolutionary War its due." -Greensboro News & Record, The authors have discovered new pieces to the puzzle and have achieved perhaps the best synthesis to date. . . . A masterful job. . . . A major addition to the scholarship, and for students of the American Revolution, particularly the Southern Campaign, it is a must-read.-- Journal of America's Military Past, THE most definitive description of any engagement of the American Revolution. . . . Will prove to be one of the most thorough works of the 21st century dealing with the American Revolution. . . . Superbly written, edited, and researched, and . . . sets a comprehensive standard that will change the expectations of analysis, source materials, and writing of military history.-- Northwest Ohio History, A compelling read. . . . Great details from unexpected sources. . . . Another step forward in giving the Revolutionary War its due.-- Greensboro News & Record, "A fine, professional account. . . . A remarkable story . . . Babits and Howard do an excellent job of summing [the battle] up."-- Wilmington Star News, "[A] masterful microhistory of the engagement . . . employing a truly impressive array of primary sources. Babits and Howard have cleared away two hundred years of conjecture and brought the battle of Guilford Courthouse closer to historical reality." - Journal of Southern History, The battle's only full-length monograph. . . . Professional history written in an approachable manner."-- Library Journal, THE most definitive description of any engagement of the American Revolution. . . . Will prove to be one of the most thorough works of the 21st century dealing with the American Revolution. . . . Superbly written, edited, and researched, and . . .|9780807832660|, "The battle's only full-length monograph. . . . Professional history written in an approachable manner."-- Library Journal, A read through this work will bring an understanding of the events of the day, how they relate to the larger events of the [Revolutionary War], and a sense of what the world was like at that time."-- Southern Pines Pilot
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal975.6/62
Table Of ContentContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Strategic Situation 1. The Race to the Dan 2. From the Dan to Guilford Courthouse 3. Greene's Army 4. The British Army Advances 5. The First Line 6. The Second Line 7. The Battle within a Battle 8. The Third Line 9. The Aftermath 10. The Guilford "Crossroads" Epilogue Appendix A: Order of Battle Appendix B: Battle Casualties Appendix C: Postwar Location of Pensioners by State of Service Glossary A Note on Sources Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisOn March 15, 1781, the armies of Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis fought one of the bloodiest and most intense engagements of the American Revolution at Guilford Courthouse in piedmont North Carolina. In Long, Obstinate, and Bloody , the first book-length examination of the Guilford Courthouse engagement, Lawrence E. Babits and Joshua B. Howard piece together what really happened on the wooded plateau in what is today Greensboro, North Carolina, and identify where individuals stood on the battlefield, when they were there, and what they could have seen, thus producing a new bottom-up story of the engagement., On March 15, 1781, the armies of Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis fought one of the bloodiest and most intense engagements of the American Revolution at Guilford Courthouse in piedmont North Carolina. In Long, Obstinate, and Bloody, the first book-length examination of the Guilford Courthouse engagement, Lawrence E. Babits and Joshua B. Howard piece together what really happened on the wooded plateau in what is today Greensboro, North Carolina, and identify where individuals stood on the battlefield, when they were there, and what they could have seen, thus producing a new bottom-up story of the engagement.
LC Classification NumberE241.G9B33 2009
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