Broadsides and Bayonets: The Propaganda War of the American Revolution

by Carl Berger

University of Pennsylvania Press, 161 hb, dj, 256pp

GOOD used ex-library with usual stamps & markings DJ: uneven fading, some marks & shelf wear BOOK: blue boards in good condition, spine good, pages clean & tight (other than modest library markings)

DESCRIPTION: "Carl Berger relates the fascinating story of the propaganda and subversion activities of both factions during the American Revolutionary War. The writings of the period, the archives and literature, are filled with intriguing references to "secret arts and machinations," some relating to incidents familiar to students of American history, others touching on events long since forgotten. This book brings these known and little-known events into perspective, examining in a single, authoritative narrative their role and importance."

CONTENTS: Preface

1. American Propaganda and the Struggle for Canada
2. The Campaign to Win the Indians' Allegiance
3. The Incitement of Negro Insurrection
4. The Campaign to Subvert the Hessians
5. Propaganda and Military Operations
6. Kidnappings, Rumors and Bribes
7. Overseas Propaganda
8. Washington, Congress, and the Declaration of Independence: Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

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