Ferling has crafted an exceptional account of the Revolutionary War and its foreign entanglements. His thoroughly researched book outlines the political intrigue behind this world-changing conflict while detailing the battles that history buffs know so well.

Dave Kindy, Washington Post

In his international history of the Revolutionary War written for the 250th anniversary of its outbreak, John Ferling brings Europe and its rivalries into the familiar story of American independence. [Ferling] shows not only why nations fought but also how they waged a protracted struggle whose outcome remained in doubt to the end . . . After 250 years, some points everyone at the time understood have been forgotten. The American Revolution was a global event, with global consequences.

William Anthony Hay, Wall Street Journal

Ferling has written a fresh look at this conflict and the beginnings of America with this marvelous one-volume history that covers a surprising number of underserved topics . . . Ferling weaves the political, military, social, and economic aspects of the war seamlessly together into a highly readable narrative that may become the standard one-volume history of the war.

Jerry Lenaburg, New York Journal of Books

[Ferling's] masterful account dramatically conveys the global significance of America's long fight for independence while also illuminating the experiences of the war's commanders and everyday soldiers.

Christian Science Monitor

Ferling's lucid prose engagingly conveys the insights of a brilliant historian's long career. Any casual reader wishing to revisit the War of Independence in its semi-quincentennial year would do well enough to start here.

Sam Negus, Law & Liberty

A fascinating look at the global legacy of the American Revolution.

Military Heritage