Throughout the aptly titled almost a miracle, he remains sharply critical of actors on both sides of the conflict. I have never been a great fan of military history, strategy, and tactics, but dr. Jul 03, 2007 in almost a miracle, the picture is fuller. Almost a miracle is a very well written, one volume, and strategic history of the military action in the american war of independence. In this gripping chronicle of americas struggle for independence. In a moment thats lodged in the memories of millions, eruzione recounts how a team of american amateur hockey players, a couple of them still teenagers, faced off against a veteran russian squad made up of.
Awardwinning historian john ferling transports readers to the grim realities. The story is well told in this one volume military history of the war. Miracle book super mario wiki, the mario encyclopedia. In his book historian ferling recounts the military.
Read almost a miracle the american victory in the war of independence by john ferling available from rakuten kobo. How the americans actually won the war for independence is in many ways inexplicable. A leading authority on american revolutionary history, he is the author of several books, including a leap in the dark. Ferling 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The book of miracles focuses precisely on the kinds of stories that jefferson left out. The author paints sharpeyed portraits of the key figures in the war. The book itself costs ten stars, but the prices of individual pages vary from twenty to forty stars. Dec 08, 20 dolphins vs steelers, almost miracle touchdown on last play of the game. General george washington put it best when he said that the american victory was little short of a standing miracle. Jan 10, 2017 epic that word not only describes the american revolution itself, but john ferlings mammoth tome almost a miracle, the american victory in the war of independence. The american victory in the war of independence by john ferling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Almost a miracle is a stunningly good book, one that every student of the war for independence should read. Heartwarming and heartopening stories gathered from decades of medical practice bernie siegel first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and founded exceptional cancer patients, a groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy that. In this gripping chronicle of americas struggle for independence, awardwinning historian john.
Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, from the first shots fired on lexington green to the surrender of general cornwallis at yorktown, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism, good fortune, blunders. Almost a miracle ebook by john ferling rakuten kobo. We had great military leaders but they were met by formidable opponents who had superior numbers and experience. Almost a miracle by john ferling, 9780195382921, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Many supernatural or inexplicable events have been called miracles, but in the strict religious sense a miracle refers only to the direct intervention of divine will in the affairs of men. In fact, for anyone who wants to know how and why and when and where america to be america, this book is essential reading. Washington comes across as cranky and misguided, prone to military blunders and indifferent to both the fate of slaves and the strict class structure. John ferling talked about his book almost a miracle. In this gripping chronicle of americas struggle for independence, awardwinning historian john ferling transports reade. Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, from the first shots fired on lexington green to the surrender of general cornwallis at yorktown. So begins john ferlings thoughtful and comprehensively researched almost a miracle. John ferling is a national resource, and almost a miracle is a splendid combination of subject with a superb historian writing at the peak of his powers.
The book encompasses the war, leaders, political impacts and military strategies that indeed justified the title of being a miracle. Finally, almost a miracle takes listeners inside the legislative chambers and plush offices of diplomats to reveal countless decisions that altered the course of this war. The truth about the nordic miracle is a 2014 nonfiction book by the british journalist michael booth. Miracles and miracle workers are found in all the major world religions. Almost a miracle quotes showing 15 of 5 gates should have exceeded washington as a military leader. How miracle max nearly shut down the princess bride. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The american victory in the war of independence book online at best prices in india on. This nearly 600 page work must be the most comprehensive account of the military history of the american revolution in existence. Almost a miracle in this gripping chronicle of americas struggle for independence, awardwinning historian john ferling transports readers to the grim realities of that war, capturing an eightyear conflict filled with heroism, suffering, cowardice, betrayal, and fierce dedication.
Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, from the first shots fired on lexington green to the surrender of general cornwallis at yorktown, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism, good fortune, blunders, tenacity, and surprise. John ferling brings to this book nearly forty years of experience as a historian of early america. The miracle book is a twentypage popup book from mario party 6. Lewis argues that before one can learn from the study of history whether or not any miracles have ever occurred, one must first settle the philosophical question of whether it is logically possible that miracles can occur in principle. Almost a miracle is a big book on the american revolution that belongs on every history buffs book. How miracle max nearly shut down the princess bride atlas. From the wars beginnings at lexington and concord to the treaty of paris eight years later, readers of this book are marched through the conflict. When the player opens the book, there are pictures of the playable characters playing various minigames. The story that unfolds is at times a tale of folly, at times one of appalling misinformation and confusion, and now and then one of insightful and dauntless statesmanship. Almost a miracle is a big book on the american revolution that belongs on every history buffs book published by user, 12 years ago george washington remarked that americas victory in the revolutionary war 17761783was almost a miracle. The author paints sharpeyed portraits of the key figures in the war, including general washington and other american officers and civilian leaders. Awardwinning historian john ferling transports readers to the grim realities of the revolutionary war, capturing an eightyear conflict filled with heroism, suffering, cowardice, betrayal, and fierce dedication.
As ferling demonstrates, it was a war that america came much closer to losing than is now usually remembered. Ferling is a professor emeritus of history at the university of west georgia. The american victory in the war of independence by john ferling, 2007 online research library. My contention is that without some knowledge of such stories and what they mean, no religion can be fully appreciated or understood. The 1965 immigration act was the beginning of a huge experiment in human history. Apr 22, 2007 almost a miracle is a very well written, one volume, and strategic history of the military action in the american war of independence. Ferlings brilliant book makes an important contribution to the scholarship of the revolution while telling a gripping story that every american must know. Almost a miracle the american victory in the war of independence john ferling.
Epic that word not only describes the american revolution itself, but john ferlings mammoth tome almost a miracle, the american victory in the war of independence. The story that unfolds is at times a tale of folly, at times one of appalling misinformation and confusion, and now andthen one of insightful and dauntless statesmanship. Ferling 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. This is a great book and here are just a few thoughts on the merits of this work. The american victory in the war of independence by john e. In the book, booth focuses on the five nordic countriesdenmark, iceland, norway, finland and swedendedicating a section of the book to each one. Ferling born 1940 is a professor emeritus of history at the university of west georgia. John e ferling describes the military history of the american revolution and the grim realities of the eightyear conflict while offering descriptions of the major engagements on land and sea and the decisions that. The title of john ferlings unrestrained work is almost a miracle. He had long experience in a professional army and was more loved by his men. Professor ferlings book almost a miracle is obviously a labor of love. Questia read the fulltext online edition of almost a miracle. We had great military leaders but they were met by formidable opponents who.
Caldwells book is far too nuanced and expansive to cover here. He is the author of nine books and numerous articles on the american revolution and early american wars, and has appeared in four television documentaries devoted to the revolution and the war of independence. Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, from the first shots fired on lexington green to the surrender of. The books title comes from washingtons own description of. The captain of the 1980 miracle on ice turns in his account of that victory. Almost a miracle john ferling oxford university press. Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, from the first shots fired on lexington green to the surrender of general cornwallis at yorktown, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism. Sep 25, 2015 how miracle max nearly shut down the princess bride. A professor emeritus of history at the university of west georgia, ferling is the author of nine earlier books on american colonial affairs and is certainly well positioned to pursue a military history of the. Almost a miracle the american victory in the war of.
The american victory in the war of independence, published by oxford university press. The american victory in the war of independence john e. To senior historian john ferling, the american revolution was a race to see which side would lose first. Jan 28, 2020 the captain of the 1980 miracle on ice turns in his account of that victory. Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism, good fortune, blunders, tenacity, and surprise. The miracle i almost missed pam boyd is an international speaker and consultant, as well as the author of the twominute tuneup and the essential handbook for firsttime managers and supervisors. Drop the adverb from the title and the sheer virtuosity and genius of the book is accurately expressed. The idea of the miracle occurs especially with the evolution of those highly developed religions that distinguish between natural law and divine will. In a little over 600 pages of text, ferling attempts to show how and why the american forces won a war that at the beginning was beyond reasonable to expect. The famous battles bunker hill, yorktown and familiar names paul revere, john paul jones are all in almost a miracle. The american victory in the war of independence, and his most recent work, the ascent of george washington. Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism. The struggle to create the american republic, almost a miracle.
The american victory in the war of independence 2007. In a moment thats lodged in the memories of millions, eruzione recounts how a team of american amateur hockey players, a couple of them still teenagers, faced off against a veteran russian squad made up of professionals. Lewis, originally published in 1947 and revised in 1960. Finally, almost a miracle takes readers inside the legislative chambers and plush offices of diplomats to reveal countless decisions that altered the course of this war. George washington remarked that americas victory in the revolutionary war 17761783was almost a miracle. As a leading historian in the american revolution and founding era, he has appeared in television documentaries on pbs, the history channel, cspan book tv, and the learning channel. Ferling, professor emeritus at the university of west georgia, caps his distinguished career as a scholar and popular writer on the colonialrevolutionary period with arguably the best, and certainly one of the most stimulating, singlevolume histories of the american revolution. The title of the book is called almost a miracle and this is the premise that dr. List of books and articles about miracles online research.
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