A review by me300k_h1st
The First Salute by Barbara W. Tuchman

adventurous funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Tuchman brings many details of international perspectives on the US War of Independence not normally seen in books on that topic. Her writing, her personal political shrewdness, and her sense of adventure are brilliant. If you find yourself curious about the lives of sailors after this book, read Sons of the Waves by Stephen Taylor and then Floating Coast by Bathsheba Demuth.