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The Battle for New York Hardcover – September 1, 2002

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On September 15, 1776, the British army under General William Howe invaded Manhattan Island, landing at an open field on the banks of the East River, roughly where the United Nations sits today. George Washington's Continental Army, still in disarray after its miraculous escape following the disastrous Battle of Brooklyn some two weeks earlier, retreated north to Harlem Heights, leaving New York in British hands. Control of the city was Howe's primary objective; located at the mouth of the strategically vital Hudson River, it had become the centerpiece of England's strategy for putting down the American rebellion. However, as Barnet Schecter reveals in his stirring narrative, far from furnishing a key to the colonies, New York proved to be the fatal albatross that strangled the British war effort.

The Battle for New York tells the story of how the city became the pivot on which the American Revolution turned―from the political and religious struggles of the 1760s and early 1770s that polarized its citizens and increasingly made New York a hotbed of radical thought and action; to the campaign of 1776, which turned today's five boroughs and Westchester County into a series of battlefields; to the seven years of British occupation and martial law, during which time Washington and Congress were as focused on getting the city back as the British were on holding it. The extraordinary campaign in the fall of 1776, which forms the dramatic heart of Schecter's chronicle, has been overshadowed by more famous engagements at Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown, and by the winter at Valley Forge. Yet the contest for New York was by far the largest military venture of the Revolutionary War; it involved almost every significant participant in the war on both sides; and there can be little doubt that during this campaign, the fate of America hung in the balance on several occasions. Moreover, the outcome had a direct impact on the major turning points of the rest of the war.

Schecter delights in linking eighteenth-century events with the city's modern landscape, illuminating the forgotten battlefield that remains in our midst. He skillfully weaves into his narrative the memorable and passionate voices of those who were there―American private Joseph Martin, British second-in-command Henry Clinton, patriot-turned-Tory William Smith, minister Ewald Shewkirk, Nathan Hale, Benedict Arnold, and many others―thereby tracing the impact and meaning of the revolution in personal terms and giving his story a powerful human dimension. A profound and memorable saga in its own right, The Battle for New York offers valuable new insight into the American Revolution.

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    September 1, 2002
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  6. ISBN-10
    0802713742
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    978-0802713742
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Customers find the book highly readable, comprehensive, and a must-read. They also describe the content as excellent, scholarly, and absorbs them in the events. Readers also say the author does an excellent job reminding us of the sacrifices.

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Customers find the book excellent, scholarly, and interesting. They also enjoy the eye-witness accounts and detailed battle scenes. Readers also say the book is an engaging read and an excellent historical account.

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"...Battle for New York" was very carefully researched and well-written. Excellent!Kim BurdickStanton, Delaware" Read more

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Kim Burdick
5.0 out of 5 stars The Battle for New York
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Although I grew up in New York State and have studied both the Philadelphia and Yorktown Campaigns for many years, I found much that was fresh and new to me in Barnet Schechter's book. I found the parallels between the occupied cities of New York and Philadelphia very striking and I throroughly enjoyed the quotations Schechter selected to illustrate his points. Whose nose would not wrinkle at "stagnant water, damaged sour Crout, and filth of every kind," (p. 273) or chuckle at the contemporary description of Lord Howe as the "Duke of Dally, Lord Lingerloring?" (325). I also enjoyed the eye-witness accounts of both the British occupation of New York and the eventual homecoming of the American Patriots.

"Battle for New York" was very carefully researched and well-written. Excellent!

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I loved this book. As an avid reader of history I found Barney Schecter's volume highly readable, comprehensive and a must read for any New Yorker, history buff or not. In addition to the great story that is this book, the author continuously compares the places that great events took place in relation to current day NY. He also depicts how close America came to losing. Additionally, he offers walking tours (all accessible by public transport) and a website to enhance the reading experience. Photos of the portraits of the main characters are interspersed throughout the book. All told, this is an excellent and scholarly volume that can also be a wonderful gift for a young student interested in US history in general and NY history in particlar.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book on New York in the Revolutionary War
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389 pages of text, B&W figures, and maps (the maps are unnumbered, a hasty count game me 10 altogether); a Theater Map is printed inside the front and back covers; 4 page Appendix regarding a walking tour (a reference to a more detailed web site is provided); 36 pages of end notes (largely citations); scattered footnotes provide amplification; and an 8 page Bibliography. The book covers New York from before the Revolution until the end. The battles of Long Island [Brooklyn], White Plains, Throg's Neck, Fort Washington, and others are covered. The impact of New York on other campaigns is described. Political activities regarding the city are also covered. The theme of the book is the campaign over the entire war, so battle descriptions are not "down in the dirt, you are there," but they are more focussed than the usual overviews provided in works looking at either the whole war or activities in a single year. The book provides insights not usually seen in the less focussed works. The author is interested in bring the action home and frequently places the battles in what the current locations are. Unless you already have more detailed descriptions of the campaign, this is very worthwhile.
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As a young person I found history painful to read but this one is hard to put down. Characters and places are described with fascinating detail and humor. The battle for New York will always be exciting to reflect upon and broadens my appreciation for history books immeasurably.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book taught me more about the Revolution than any other!
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2019
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Outstanding scholarly book. This is his first book but he is absorbed in the events. A must read. He actually joined a group of us in NY and discussed even more information over lunch!

We used his book to go to the sights mentioned and learned some little known facts: For example, the Maryland 400 covered Washington's retreat from NY and there is still a monument to them in NY.
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Joseph
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to Brooklyn
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Being born and raised in Brooklyn (Carroll Gardens), I was fascinated to learn how close I was to the actual encounters and conflicts of late summer of 1776. I was fascinated to learn that my savings bank on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street was one of Washingtons Headquarters during the early stages of the Revolution. Anyone who has an interest in visualizing these battles of Brooklyn should make this a must read. The author does an excellent job of reminding us of the sacrifices and courage of our Founding Fathers.
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Billy McJohnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Long overdue, Schecter's book fills an important gap in ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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Long overdue, Schecter's book fills an important gap in the history of the revolution. The New York campaign's battlefields are largely lost to us, as were the battles themselves, and the city, more loyal than the Boston of the times, takes no especial pride in its role in expelling the British, but that silence hides the fact that New York City was in large the crux of the war, the place where the British lion dug its claws in for the long haul, and the last place to be liberated. Schecter's book has gone a long way to bring much needed perspective. The walking tour accompanying the text is also a welcome addition, as the modern walker might have trouble finding any trace of the battlefields lost under the concrete.
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Pat Carlisle
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Revolutionary War buffs
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2019
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Very detailed, especially the battle scenes. Maybe a little heavy for some people. Should be very interesting for New York City residents, because the author locates many scenes in the book with specific street locations and intersections in the modern day city.
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