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Anonymous
Posted January 21, 2012
A learner
This book is...such a...its like a textbook just written into a biography to state how this war have started for a reason.british and colonists are the ones who started this war.british passed unfair laws to the colonists.british expected colonists to pay for th french and indian war.to raise the money,british put taxes on goods colonist needed.so colonists dumped british tea overboard.for that,british added more laws.so they decided to go to war.
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Woodcutter38
Posted December 19, 2011
Good read!!
Jeff Shaara remains a really good historical novelist in spite of the number of books he puts out he must have a very excellent research team.
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stevensgt
Posted January 16, 2011
Highly recommend!
If you've had occasion to visit the historic site where these epic battles took place, then this is the book you're looking for. Yorktown, Williamsburg, Guilford Courthouse... you are there for these pivotal battles that won our Revolution.
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Anonymous
Posted August 20, 2010
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Great Way to Learn History
At first I was afraid to read this book because I thought I'd never get through it. It was so thick, and I haven't had a very good history of reading lately... But after a month and a half, I finished it last night. Yay! I got through it!
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Anyway, here's what I liked about the book: the reading was light and easy, and there were short chapters and breaks within the chapters, so it made it easy to "keep going". I felt like I made progress quickly. I liked how the author gets you through the technical details of the battles. You would think this book would strictly be "guy fodder", but I can tell you I'm a "young lady" and I actually found it interesting. The battles and maneuvers are explained very well; I barely even needed the maps illustrating what was described.
The author attempts to put historical events and figures into a fictional style of storytelling-- and it works. It doesn't feel like it was all "made up", and it doesn't feel like a history book. You actually care for people like Lafayette, Nathaniel Greene, and yes-- even Cornwallis. It was interesting to see how each character had his own important role to play.
The author's writing style is unique and takes a little getting used to, but I enjoyed the "little details" he put in to make the story seem more real [for ex., the giant puddles in the streets of Yorktown after the rainwater from the storm filled up the pock-marks made by the cannon during the siege].
I thought I knew all about the American Revolution, but there were many battles I hadn't heard of, so it made it exciting to read it all, wondering who would win Guilford, Fort Washington, Saratoga. Of course I knew we [the Americans] won the Battle of Yorktown, but I didn't know it was brought about until I read this book.
If the book seems to lag somewhere in the middle, keep persevering-- it picks up around the Battle of Monmouth (personally, my favorite part of the book. I couldn't put it down!).
This book was also interesting for a personal reason-- I have several ancestors who fought in the American Revolution, and some of the officers told about in the book were men my forebears fought under (Light Horse Harry Lee, George Washington). It made me wonder if any of my ancestors ever saw or met Lafayette or Von Steubon at Valley Forge.
The "Afterwards" part of the book was also interesting. It tells of the legacy all the main characters of the war left behind. I was surprised to learn that Cornwallis isn't really regarded as the "man who lost the war." If General Clinton had gotten his butt down to Virginia sooner,... well, I don't want to give it away!!
I personally like the first book, "Rise to Rebellion" better, but that's because of the speeches and debates. If you want, "The Glorious Cause" can stand on it's own without reading the "prequel". I would be interested if Jeff Shaara wrote another book to add to the series, about the debates surrounding the creation of our Constitution (I've always wanted to be a fly on the wall in that debate hall!). -
Longstreet
Posted May 13, 2010
Shaara At His Best
The continuation of America's fight for independence (Rise To Rebellion), this book picks up after the Declaration of Independence. The radicals have prevailed in the Congress and the war is to truly begin. Again, Shaara is marvelous at being informative and entertaing, at taking you inside the minds of these men. The struggle and overwhelming odds the colonists faced can't be overstated, nor can the perseverance required and delivered be. Learn more about the amazing life of Benjamin Franklin...or see Washington learn how to be a General in the face of a fearsome enemy and wonder whether any other man could have done the job. Shaara takes you to these places, Philadelphia, Valley Forge, Yorktown. This is essential reading for any American. We all should know what these men endured and what they did to found this country...Shaara delivers that in vivid detail and fact. Read it...after you read Rise To Rebellion.
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Slwone
Posted April 11, 2010
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Jeff Shaara Does It Again!
Jeff Shaara captures again the true spirit of our great nation's stand for freedom in "The Glorius Cause". This second part of his series on the American Revolution (first being "Rise to Rebellion")and the establishment of our republic should be a reading for all Americans to grasp the tremendous struggle that took place to create this brand new experience in a government by the people. His insight into the thinking of those who stood for freedom like Washington, Franklin, and others is contrasted up against those that stood in their way like Cornwallis, Gates, and others. The price that was paid by those in America desiring freedom must be remembered and retold time and time again.
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Shaara's style of being historically accurate but enriching the experience by delving into the lives of the central characters calls for the reader to stop and think about not only the facts but the actual thoughts that went into the multiple events leading to the establishment of America. To see this gigantic struggle through the eyes of those involved from foreigners like Lafayette, von Stuben, and Rochambeau tell a fuller picture of how close the struggle came to failing. Being reminded of the sacrifices of men like Nathan Hale, Nathanael Greene, and of course George Washington stirs the reader's heart that freedom was not cheap and was bought with the blood of real people. The courageous nature of not only the soldiers but the wives of these gallent men paint the picture of what commitment and sacrifice truly takes.
In the environment of recent political and world events from Congress to the mountains of Afghanistan freedom should never be ignored but should be defended with total commitment to make sure the light of liberty never goes out! "The Glorius Cause" will challenge each of us to a renewed desire to know our history and to better understand that we must do everything possible to uphold the memory of what it takes to establish freedom now and forever. -
Anonymous
Posted September 8, 2009
Very Good
It is an action packed book with lots of interesting details and will keep you attached to this book until the last page
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Anonymous
Posted February 21, 2008
A reviewer
Im VERY PICKY ABOUT MY AUTHORS... The first book that I went into was The Killer Angels... then The Last Full Measure... The Glorious Cause... Now Im planning to get Rise to Rebellion. MIKE & JEFF SHAARA ARE AMAZING. GREAT BOOKS. GREAT BOOK. YOU MUST GET IT. YOU WONT REGRET IT.
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Anonymous
Posted October 9, 2007
A reviewer
I have not yet finished this book, (on Part 3) but I think it is AWESOME!! The detail is just beyond description and I feel as if I'm right beside Washington, Lafayette, Cornwallis, Greene... Great book!
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Anonymous
Posted December 7, 2006
Outstanding
I like this book, because it tells what is going on after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A story of courage and determination to defeat an army that outmanned them. The courage and determination to endure the harsh climates of the winter, even after burning their tents and blankets to lighten their load. This book kept me so interested that it was hard to put down. This book is so detailed that it felt like I was there during the time of the war. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
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Anonymous
Posted October 6, 2006
Not much to talk about
Shaara's father approached The Killer Angels with a brilliance that made the occasional historical lapse forgivable. However, in his fifth book, his son Jeff makes clear that he has emulated his father's formula but not his gift. The main characters are mis-characterized, and the reason is because Shaara is unable to write on his own. Shaara's characters are all the same: competent yet self- doubting, and worried that he will not be able to see events through to their conclusion. Wonderful - except that it gets boring and also is not true to the historical men themselves. Washington was not a self-doubter who cried in front of his troops and Cornwallis was not a weak-willed man who doubted his own cause. Each was a strong man with conviction in his abilities and his cause. Shaara's ability to repeat the same formula from book to book should not be confused with literary merit.
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Anonymous
Posted March 24, 2006
A (Glorious) Visit with History
I couldn't put it down!!! The style and personable context captivated me and I want to again thank the Author for this wonderful travel in time.
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Anonymous
Posted November 29, 2005
Know when to hold 'em know when to fold 'em
This was the name of the game for the first army of the United States of America. This inexperienced army met one of the most experienced armies in the world face to face on the battle ground. Their retreats and defeats outnumbered their victories. If they had not run from most of the battles, they would have been completely annihilated. They boiled water, flavored it with rocks and leaves and called it soup. They marched bare foot or with tattered pieces of cloth around their feet during most of this American Revolutionary war from the cold New York grounds to the cold Pennsylvania grounds. There is no doubt that a higher power was protecting them. How could anybody but God take credit for establishing this great country? You'll love and hate different characters in this book and when your through reading it, you'll just want to read it again.
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Anonymous
Posted July 13, 2005
Shaara is one (two) of a kind.
It is amazing how Shaara can entertain and educate over the course of 600+ pages. I was fortunate enough to purchase a copy of Killer Angels during a trip to Gettysburg and have been hooked on the Shaara legacy since. Reading The Glorious Cause over the Independence Holiday had special meaning and really made me appreciate how great our country is and the tremendous amount of courage our forefathers possessed. We must respect that for future generations. I am now on my way to B&N to pickup WWI (To the Last Man), and look forward to the WWII trilogy.
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Anonymous
Posted March 17, 2005
The Glorious Cause a book to read
If you like reading about the revolutionary war, this is your book. I have read this book for a college project and was glad that I did. This book gives you a bigger look at how we became America. There is a lot of information in this book that we never learned in school and should have. Jeff Shaara does a great job in giving us a front row seat and allowing us to get into the heads of the key players in the Revolutionary war. I learned so much from this book and hope that you to can learn as much as I have from this book.
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Anonymous
Posted April 26, 2005
If you want to learn a little more about the American Revolution you should read this book
I enjoyed reading this book. The language and the reading was easy to follow and understand. It had a lot about who fought in the war, and the weapons they used back then. I started reading this book because I need a certian number of pages for my class, but I'm glade I did because I learned a lot. I would recommand others to read this book.
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Anonymous
Posted December 31, 2004
Shaara's best
In my opinion, Shaara found his voice in The Last Full Measure; and he has perfected his voice in The Glorious Cause. The chapters devoted to Monmouth and Cowpens are simply outstanding, and as a reader, I actually began to feel compassion for Cornwallis. With howe and Clinton in charge of the British army, the British stood no chance of defeating the Americans. This is Shaara's masterpiece, much more invigorating than Rise to Rebellion.
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Anonymous
Posted December 13, 2004
A history lesson on the Revolutionary War
I picked this book to read for my reading class for two reasons, which were the number of pages and because it is the sequel to Rise to Rebellion. The book is written by Jeff Shaara.I liked both of the books because it taught me a lot of things that I did not know about America and the revolutionary war. I liked The Glorious Cause better then the first one because it get to the point faster and it just seemed to go a lot easier to read then Rise to Rebellion. Their also think that their a lot more action in the book The Glorious Cause then in Rise to Rebellion. I would recommend this back to people that love history and action. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did and even more.
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Anonymous
Posted September 26, 2004
I like this book
I like the glorious cause book because it use a very easy to understand language. It also increased my knoledge with the story of the american revolution.In other words this book has too much of world knoledge. that is why i think that everybody need to read this book.Additionally, I think this is a great book because the events are easy to follow. Also this book introduce the new characters to the reader in a good way . Finally, I think that the writer of this book did a very good job to make this book as injoyable as it can be for the reader.
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Anonymous
Posted June 24, 2003
Another Shaara Classic! ( Maybe a Movie)?
I've read all of his books and The Glorious Cause is one of the best he has written.
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