Miracle: The American Victory in Book Review

I believe that his southern background played an important role in influencing him in adopting such an attitude. While I consider that it is perfectly normal for one to acknowledge the fact that southern colonies were an important battlefield in the war, it would be absurd to consider that Southerners are primarily responsible for the fact that the colonies were victorious.

In spite of the fact that Ferling's tendency to overestimate the importance of particular figures influenced me in thinking that he was not exactly accurate in his description of the War of Independence, the writer compensates through providing a clear explanation of the American victory. As long as one identifies the areas that Ferling is inclined to express prejudice in the respective reader is likely to enjoy reading the book, considering that it provided me with a generally academic account concerning the reason for which the American Revolution ended victoriously for the colonies.

I personally believe that Ferling exaggerates in his characterization of Washington and it appears that the writer is especially interested in downgrading his image. Ferling considered that Washington was unable to connect with other people and that he had a false personality. "Few ever got close to him, and in the real sense of the word Washington may never have had a true friend" (Ferling).Although I believe that Washington was generally recognized for the mistakes that he made across his life, it would be ridiculous for someone to simply focus on these features when considering him. The first American President played a particularly important role in the Independence War and it is very likely that without his collaboration the American colonies would have encountered significantly more resistance in the conflict.

All things considered, I believe that the book put across a great deal of information regarding the American War of Independence. Although the writer was inclined to underestimate particular concepts while overstating others, the overall message that the manuscript is meant to put across is particularly constructive, considering that it provides a complex account regarding the reasons for which the American Revolution ended with an American victory.

Works cited:

Ferling, John E., Almost a miracle: the American victory in the War of Independence, Oxford University Press, 2007

Hook, Richard, American War of Independence Commanders, (Osprey Publishing, 2003)

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