Book Review: Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781 by Carl Higgins The book that I chose to review for Early U.S. History was Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781 by W. J. Wood. This book is an analysis of numerous important battles fought in America?s war for independence. In the ?Author?s Introduction? section of the book, Wood states his main objective in writing Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781. He explains that his purpose is …showed first 75 words of 1286 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1286 total…also excellent. Wood provides additional reading suggestions at the end of the book for readers wanting to delve deeper into a particular battle. Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781 successfully accomplishes its purpose in proving the validity and uniqueness of Revolutionary War battles. In his book, Wood establishes the importance of the study of Revolutionary War battles within military history. Works Cited Wood, W. J. (1990). Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books