"A naval perspective on how the American Revolution was successfully waged against the 18th century's most established naval and military power in spite of limited American resources shares key insights into the histories of multiple countries and contributing economic, political and social factors, "--NoveList.

Maps on end papers.

Part I. American Revolution, 1773-1775 -- British pyre -- American origins -- European gunpowder -- Canadian invasion -- Colonial sea power -- British evacuation -- Part II. Civil war, 1776-1777 -- British attack -- Freshwater fleets -- American riposte -- British surrender -- American sea power -- Part III. World war, 1778-1780 -- Bourbon alliance -- French firepower -- British survival -- Caribbean Sea -- Indian empire -- Spanish patience -- Bourbon invasion -- British resourcefulness -- Caribbean crisis -- French incompetence -- American destruction -- British dominance -- Allied recommitment -- Spanish skill -- Russian meddling -- Part IV. American independence, 1781 -- Dutch disaster -- British obsession -- French escapes -- Allied success -- Epilogue.