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thefriendssister's review
4.0
i really enjoyed learning about this aspect of the revolution that i don't think i had previously known anything about. loved the boats & reading this around the 4th of july. a bit bummed it wasn't about pirates but that's ok cause now i can read [b:Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates|38212132|Black Flags, Blue Waters The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates|Eric Jay Dolin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1519082985l/38212132._SY75_.jpg|59883958]
donaldleitch's review
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Rebels at Sea is written in an easily accessible narrative style explaining the role that privateers played during the American Revolution. The book informs the reader of the economic impact that American privateers had on British trade and the resulting economic pressures that impacted the progress of the war. Land based military activities are the usual focus of books about the Revolution. Rebels at Sea reminds the reader that military activities on water were also significant to the outcome of the Revolution.
maddyb001's review
5.0
Super cool book that exposed a side of the Revolutionary War I had not heard about before.
voiddragon117's review
informative
5.0
An interesting and overlooked aspect of American history during the revolution. Eric Jay Dolin discusses these events and people with a frankness and liveliness that was both informative and engaging. I enjoyed this book so much I read all his other works which were each fascinating and engaging as this one.