The Foreign Service of the United States: Origins, Development, and Functions
Washington, DC: GPO, 1961. 26 cm, 430, illus., stamp on front endpaper, boards somewhat worn and soiled, ink notation on half title page. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1961. 26 cm, 430, illus., stamp on front endpaper, boards somewhat worn and soiled, ink notation on half title page. More
New York: William Abbatt, 1901. New Edition, Limited Edition of 500 copies. This is number 153. Hardcover. [6], X, 401, [5] pages. Frontis illustration. Footnotes. Illustration. Index. Errata and Addendum. Name of previous owner an date on title page. Cover worn. Some newspaper discoloration at page X/1. Top edge gilt. Hinges have some spring/weakness. The substance of the notes which are added to the text is derived from the Revolutionary records published by the various States, the chief histories of the Revolution, Mr. F. B. Heitman's List of Continental Officers, Balch's Our French Allies, and some few other authorities. William Abbatt (1851-1935) was an author, magazine publisher, and editor based in New York during the first half of the 20th century. His work concentrated on the American Revolution, and included several publications on John André and Benedict Arnold. First published in 1798, this Revolutionary War memoir is one of the few ever written by a senior Continental Army commander. It provides a unique glimpse into the administrative operations and inner workings of the army during the American Revolution. Major General William Heath offers rare insights on the war's major military personalities on both the American and British sides. Of particular interest are his wartime interactions with British generals John Burgoyne and William Phillips, as well as Continental Army generals such as George Washington and Charles Lee. Heath's memoir also gives readers a detailed look at the constant struggles faced by the army, including food, supply, personnel and funding shortages, and presents an almost daily chronicle of the tribulations and successes experienced by patriot forces during the war. More