Philadelphia Campaign (Great Campaigns Series) [Hardcover]

Jay Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 1992 | Series: Great Campaigns Series

This all new study presents the strategy, engagements, and personalities of the Philadelphia Campaign (which included Brandywine and Germantown), along with essays on equip-ment, tactics, and uniforms of the period.

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About the Author

Dr. David G. Martin has written numerous books of military history including The Vicksburg Campaign, The Shiloh Campaign, The Philadelphia Campaign, and Confederate Monuments at Gettysburg.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 1st edition (March 21, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938289195
• ISBN-13: 978-0938289197
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,962,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, January 7, 2009

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Kieran O'Keefe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Philadelphia Campaign: June 1777- July 1778 (Great Campaigns) (Paperback)

In October, I took a trip to the Monmouth Battlefield Park and since I had not read a book on the subject before, I chose to buy this book, as an introduction. Ironically, the man behind the counter said he wrote the book, and signed it for me. So, I guess I met David Martin.

Anyways, on to the book. As I have said, I had never read a book on the subject before and I expected this to give me an intro into the campaign, which I only knew the basics about. It did just that. It didn't overwhelm me with information, but I learned quite a bit from it. It also has a lot of sidebars with little interesting bits of information. My only concern would be the maps. The maps were made in color, and I guess the copy I got was in black and white and thus, both sides in the maps of the battle were the same color. So, I had to figure out which side was which side by the names.....unless they didn't have names, then I had to guess. Rather frustrating.

If you want an introduction to the Philly campaign, the battles in it, and Valley Forge, this is the book for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it intends, April 1, 2007

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J. Stanforth "TE Chance" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Philadelphia Campaign: June 1777- July 1778 (Great Campaigns) (Paperback)

This is not the greatest work of history one will read. It isnt meant to be. Its a simple non pretentious description of the philadelphia campaign meant for widespread digestion. The battles listed are notoriously confusing and Martin does a nice job of presenting them in a cogent reasonable fashion. Most helpful is the appendix describing the modern conditons of the battlefields. I found his chapter on Brandywine to be the most visual and informative description of that battle Ive read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise, fascinating, and very readable, October 17, 2006

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Eyesk (from the swamps of Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Philadelphia Campaign: June 1777- July 1778 (Great Campaigns) (Paperback)

First of all, I rarely give "five stars" - a book has to be perfect for that.

Nevertheless, I happened to pick up this book and just started thumbing

through it and started reading, and next thing I knew I was sitting down and

finishing the chapter and checked the book out of the library to read the

rest. I like it for not being some overwhelming tome trying to include every

bit of detail. Nevertheless, I was impressed with the amount of detail the

author was able to share, while still maintaining a strong narrative flow.

One gets a good sense of the importance of events, and how even some smaller

episodes would have significant repercussions later. I already thought I

knew a fair amount about some of the campaigns, but came away with a much

greater appreciation of this truly turning-point in the formation of

this country. I also found the maps straightforward and useful for

visualizing the logistics of the many forces involved. Enjoy.