Whispers across the Atlantick : General William Howe and the American Revolution

General William Howe was the commander-in-chief of the British forces during the early campaigns of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Howe evoked passionate reactions in the people he worked with – his men loved him, his second-in-command detested him, his enemies feared him, his political masters despaired of him. There was even a plot to murder him, in which British officers as well as Americans were implicated. Howe's story includes intrigue, romance and betrayal, played out on the battlefields of North America and concluding in a courtroom at the House of Commons, where Howe defended his decisions with his reputation and possibly his life on the line. The inquiry, complete with witness testimonies and savage debate between the bitterly divided factions of the British Parliament, gives Howe's story the flavour of a courtroom drama. Using extensive research and recent archival discoveries, this book tells the thrilling story of the man who always seemed to be on the verge of winning the American Revolutionary War for Britain, only to repeatedly fail to deliver the final blow. General William Howe Was The Commander-in-chief Of The British Forces During The Early Campaigns Of The Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He Was An Enigma, Who Appeared On Multiple Occasions To Be On The Verge Of Winning The War For Britain, Only To Repeatedly Fail To Deliver The Final Blow. Howe Evoked Passionate Reactions In The People He Worked With; His Men Loved Him, His Second-in-command Detested Him, His Enemies Feared Him, And His Political Masters Despaired Of Him. There Was Even A Plot To Murder Him, In Which British Officers As Well As Americans Were Implicated. This Book Will Be The First Major Work On This Inscrutable British General For More Than 40 Years. Previously Largely Ignored By Historians Due To A Lack Of Primary Source Documents Upon Which To Draw, The Author's Recent Archival Discoveries, And Ground-breaking Research Means That There Are Fascinating New Insights To Be Told About Howe's Performance During The American Revolution.--provided By Amazon.com. Prologue -- The Narrative -- The Letter -- The Hill -- The Evacuation -- The Pass -- The Escape -- The Landings -- The Hessians -- The Pursuit -- The Affront -- The Strategy -- The Capital -- The Resignation -- The Inquiry -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index. David Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 272-284) And Index.