Product Type
Condition
Binding
Collectible Attributes
Free Shipping
Seller Location
Seller Rating
Published by Oxford University Press (edition Reprint), 2009
ISBN 10: 0195382927ISBN 13: 9780195382921
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 12.74
Used offers from US$ 5.27
Published by Oxford University Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 0195181212ISBN 13: 9780195181210
Seller: New Legacy Books, Annandale, NJ, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. The dust jacket shows normal wear. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations!.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 12.96
Used offers from US$ 6.09
Also find Hardcover Softcover First Edition
Published by Oxford University Press, USA, 2009
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Good. Good condition paperback with minimal wear. Contents are clean with light marks on the outer edge pages.
Published by Oxford University Press, ()., 2007
Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.
Octavo, black boards (hardcover), gilt letters, xiii, 679 pp. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. From dust jacket: In this gripping chronicle of America's struggle for independence, award-winning historian John Ferling transports readers to the grim realities of that war, capturing an eight-year 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. General George Washington put it best when he said that the American victory was "little short of a standing miracle." Almost a Miracle offers an illuminating portrait of America's 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. The author paints sharp-eyed portraits of the key figures in the war, including General Washington and other American officers and civilian leaders. Some do not always measure up to their iconic reputations, including Washington himself. Others, such as the quirky, acerbic Charles Lee, are seen in a much better light than usual. The book also examines the many faceless men who soldiered, often for years on end, braving untold dangers and enduring abounding miseries. The author explains why they served and sacrificed. and sees them as the forgotten heroes who won American independence. Ferling's narrative is also filled with compassion for the men who comprised the British army and who, like their American counterparts, struggled and died at an astonishing rate in this harsh war. Nor does Ferling ignore the naval war, describing dangerous patrols and grand and dazzling naval actions. Finally, Almost a Miracle takes the readers inside the legislative chambers and plush offices of diplomats to reveal countless decisions that altered the course of this war. 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 insghtful and dauntless statesmanship. Revolutionary War, American History, United States History, U. S. History, U.S.-iana, Americana, Military History, American Biography. bslic.
Published by Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio, 2016
ISBN 10: 1522602100ISBN 13: 9781522602101
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
Book
No Binding. Condition: new.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 17.41
Published by Oxford University Press, 2009
Seller: JBK Books, North Manchester, IN, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: As New. 679pp; Index. Contents clean and unmarked. Pristine interior; no ownership name or writing. B/W maps and illustrations.
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007
ISBN 10: 0195382927ISBN 13: 9780195382921
Seller: Underground Books, ABAA, Carrollton, GA, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Paperback. Condition: Very good +. Paperback. Signed by author in ink to title page. 9 1/4" X 6". xiii, 679pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. John E. Ferling (born 1940) is a professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia and a leading authority on late 18th and early 19th century American history. He is an award-winning author of numerous books, and has appeared as an expert voice in documentaries on the History Channel, PBS, the Learning Channel, and C-SPAN Book TV. ABOUT THIS BOOK: In this gripping chronicle of America's struggle for independence, award-winning historian John Ferling transports readers to the grim realities of that war, capturing an eight-year 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. General George Washington put it best when he said that the American victory was "little short of a standing miracle."Almost a Miracle offers an illuminating portrait of America's 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. The author paints sharp-eyed portraits of the key figures in the war, including General Washington and other American officers and civilian leaders. Some do not always measure up to their iconic reputations, including Washington himself. Others, such as the quirky, acerbic Charles Lee, are seen in a much better light than usual. The book also examines the many faceless men who soldiered, often for years on end, braving untold dangers and enduring abounding miseries. The author explains why they served and sacrificed, and sees them as the forgotten heroes who won American independence. Ferling's narrative is also filled with compassion for the men who comprised the British army and who, like their American counterparts, struggled and died at an astonishing rate in this harsh war. Nor does Ferling ignore the naval war, describing dangerous patrols and grand and dazzling naval actions.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. 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.(Publisher).
Published by Oxford University Press, 1999
Seller: Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oxford University Press Historical Books (Oxford University Press) Almost a Miracle - The American Victory in the War of Independence (VG+)Manufacturer: Oxford University PressProduct Line: Historical Books (Oxford University Press)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 2007Author: John FerlingPage Count: 680Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Historian John Ferling's comprehensive, one-volume military history of the American Revolution provides a full account of the campaigns and battle, on land and on sea, as he makes history come alive and reminds us that while readers know how the war turned out, those involved in it during those difficult years did not--and that the colonists' victory was hard-fought and never a certainty. Ferling renders the grim realities of war as well as the dramatic human dimension of the years-long struggle out of which was forged a new nation.
Published by Oxford 2007, 2007
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Super octavo hardcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 0195181212ISBN 13: 9780195181210
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket. Owner imprint on title page. ; 9.3 X 6.6 X 2.0 inches; 694 pages.