{"product_id":"new-jersey-and-the-revolutionary-war","title":"New Jersey and The Revolutionary War","description":"This is the complete account of New Jersey's important role in tile American Revolutionary War, as only the accomplished novelist and historian Alfred Hoyt Bill could tell it. Not only does he survey the major military developments, but he also covers the social and economic effects or the war in New Jersey. Bill tells the story of the war and provides in-depth explanations of war-related problems-victory and defeat, Jerseymen defecting 10 the British, recruitment difficulties, troop discipline problems, the outbreak of disease and a smallpox epidemic-everything that led to the eventual surrender of Cornwallis.\n\nBill introduces us to the people who were responsible for winning the war and shaping the future of our country, people such as George Washington, General Hugh Mercer, Thomas Paine, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, and Thomas Marshall. He also portrays other colorful figures, such as Benedict Arnold, and British officers, including Howe, Cornwallis, and RaIl. Alfred Bill has produced that rare species of history book that reads like an exciting adventure story. He not only presents the facts, but clearly illuminates them with pertinent background information. Clearly written and highly readable, this book will be enjoyed by everyone from students 10 serious historians.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 081350760X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.081350760X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bill, Professor Alfred\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338022355005,"sku":"BVV.081350760X.A","price":12.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/081350760X-0.jpg?v=1783904161","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/new-jersey-and-the-revolutionary-war","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}