The Perils of Peace: America's Struggle for Survival After Yorktown (Paperback) by Thomas Fleming

from citizencane

Thomas Fleming writes historical narratives with a grace and erudition that reminds the reader of why he became a lover of history in the first place. This is the fifth book by Fleming I've completed and he did not disappoint with "The Perils of Peace". The scope covers the period between the Bri...

from Waltersgn

Excellent narrative of America's chaotic history from the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown to the final signing of the treaty of peace. Fleming presents an amazing story of how the U. S. almost did not become a nation.

from libri_amor

I recently finished Thomas Fleming's book, The Perils of Peace. If you are not familiar with Thomas Fleming, he is a Pulitzer Prize winning historian and the author of over forty nonfiction and fiction titles, including Liberty! The American Revolution companion to the PBS series, Washington's Se...

from shadowofthewind

This was a rather dry book. It's attempt is to explain the difficult period between the British surrender at Yorktown and the establishment of the Articles of Confederation (the first version of the United States Constitution). This was difficult read and I would recommend other books on the topi...

from shadowofthewind

This was a rather dry book. It's attempt is to explain the difficult period between the British surrender at Yorktown and the establishment of the Articles of Confederation (the first version of the United States Constitution). This was difficult read and I would recommend other books on the topi...