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OverviewThis remarkable memoir is one of the most celebrated documents to emerge from the tumult of America’s Revolutionary War. The ordinary and yet exceptional experiences of a young soldier in Washington’s army are given a new life in this fourth edition, sensitively edited for a modern readership. Classic primary source on the Revolutionary War Edited by a leading US authority on the period Now with extra maps and a more extensive bibliography Includes a new Afterword by Karen Guenther on film portrayals of the continental soldier Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Kirby Martin (University of Houston)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: 4th edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.70cm Weight: 0.254kg ISBN: 9781444351354ISBN 10: 1444351354 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 01 June 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroductory Comments ix Overview Maps of Joseph Plumb Martin's Adventures, 1776–1783 xxiii–iv Martin's Narrative of Adventures, Dangers and Sufferings xxv Preface 1 Chapter I: Introductory 3 Chapter II: Campaign of 1776 11 Chapter III: Campaign of 1777 39 Chapter IV: Campaign of 1778 70 Chapter V: Campaign of 1779 98 Chapter VI: Campaign of 1780 111 Chapter VII: Campaign of 1781 132 Chapter VIII: Campaign of 1782 158 Chapter IX: Campaign of 1783 168 The Revolutionary War Soldier on Film 183 Karen Guenther Suggestions for Additional Reading 188 Index 195Reviews?If I had to rely on a single book to convey the full experience of the Revolutionary War, it would certainly be Joseph Plumb Martin's Narrative. Martin personalizes the experience of a common solider with the freshness of youth and the wisdom of age ? a truly remarkable feat. Like All Quiet on the Western Front, it's a must read classic.? ? Ray Raphael, author of A People?s History of the American Revolution ?No soldier in Washington's Continental Army ever inscribed a more trenchant and vivid account of the hopes, fears, frustrations, and sufferings of the common volunteer than Joseph Plumb Martin. In this new edition of Private Martin's account, James Kirby Martin has amplified the footnotes and bibliography to breathe new life into this remarkable reminiscence. This is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the American Revolution from the inside out.? ? Gary B. Nash, University of California, Los Angeles Praise from the previous edition: ?Ordinary Courage is a classic in American military history. James Kirby Martin has expertly edited the original version. It is wonderful to have such an excellent volume, so skillfully introduced and edited, available for students and the general readership.? ? Joseph T. Glatthaar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Author InformationJames Kirby Martin is the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen University Professor of History at the University of Houston. He is the award-winning author of 12 books, including Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary Hero: An American Warrior Reconsidered (1997), and Forgotten Allies: The Oneida Indians and the American Revolution (with Joseph T. Glatthaar, 2006). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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