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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
I generally enjoy Philbrick's books, and this one was no different. The title is a bit of a misnomer, the book is really about the beginning of the Revolution in Boston up through the British evacuation in March of 1776. The Battle of Bunker Hill only takes up about 20 pages towards the end of the book. I don't think there's anything particularly revelatory in here, but I found the book to be a pretty solid overview of Boston during the early Revolutionary War, with a focus on Dr. Joseph Warren, with whom I wasn't very familiar.
I enjoyed this entertaining and thorough examination of the events leading up to the evacuation of the British from Boston. It's a bit dense, and Philbrick does his best to highlight the story with characters lesser known to popular history. He mostly succeeds. The strongest parts of this book are the overall depiction of the formation and grown of the Provincial army, and the notable intersections of British and Provincial interests at various points leading up to the Revolutionary War.
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I’ve just finished Bunker Hill and it reminds me of why I appreciate GoodReads. A GR friend recommended this book to me and I picked up my copy at Renaissance Book Shop at the airport in Milwaukee about 2 1/2 years ago, (after searching through my TBR list on GR, of course)! It has taken me a while to get to Bunker Hill, but I have read 2 of Philbrick’s books in the meantime since I got this book and I’m definitely a fan of his work. Philbrick writes very well and his books are always interesting and I can tell by the lengthy bibliography in this small book that he definitely does his research and knows his stuff. Sometimes (probably too often) history can get boring and bogged down in details , but I’ve given at least 4 stars to all the Nathaniel Philbrick books I’ve read.
So, thanks to my GR friend for turning me on to Nathaniel Philbrick, and especially this book. Bunker Hill was an entertaining and informative read and I recommend it and Nathaniel Philbrick’s books - he’s a good writer.
So, thanks to my GR friend for turning me on to Nathaniel Philbrick, and especially this book. Bunker Hill was an entertaining and informative read and I recommend it and Nathaniel Philbrick’s books - he’s a good writer.
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Another great read from Nathaniel Philbrick. and a must read for those who read 1776 by David McCullough.
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Solid book showing the historical significance to the Bunker Hill battle and everything that transpired before and after. This book gives so much more detail about the confusion and craziness that revolves around the American revolution. If you are interested in America and want to get a true to life story much better than a textbook retelling this is a great pickup.
Good short history of the events leading up to the battle. Philbrick even looks at what women were doing.