Patriot Battles is a comprehensive, in-depth single volume study of the military aspects of the American Revolution. Stephenson provides a richly detailed examination of the players and their motivation and, in the process, challenges many cherished myths. n nMichael Stephensons Patriot Battles is a comprehensive and richly detailed study of the military aspects of the War of Independence, and a fascinating look at the nuts and bolts of eighteenth-century combat. Covering everything from what motivated those who chose to fight to how they were enlisted, trained, clothed, and fed, it offers a close-up view of the wars greatest battles, with maps provided for each. Along the way many cherished myths are challenged, reputations are reassessed, and long-held assumptions are tested. n nOne of the most satisfying and illuminating contributions to the literature on the War of Independence in many years, Patriot Battles is a vastly entertaining work of superior scholarship and a refreshing wind blowing through some of American historys dustier corridors.n