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From the battlefield to the stage : the many lives of general John Burgoyne / Norman S. Poser.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Poser, Norman S., 1928- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792.
- Burgoyne, John.
- Politicians--Great Britain--Biography.
- Politicians.
- Generals--Great Britain--Biography.
- Generals.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--18th century.
- Great Britain.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces.
- United States.
- New York (State).
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (262 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Canada : Norman S. Poser, [2022]
- Summary:
- Known today chiefly for his surrender to the American forces at Saratoga in 1777, General John Burgoyne led a multidimensional life. From the Battlefield to the Stage remembers him as not only a participant in one of Britain's worst military disasters but also a brave soldier, successful playwright, reforming politician, and popular socialite.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Early Days
- 2 Army, Elopement, Exile
- 3 Raiding the French Coast
- 4 Belle Île: Blood and Champagne
- 5 Portugal: Making a Reputation
- 6 A Soldier in Peacetime
- 7 The Preston Election
- 8 Politics and India
- 9 The Maid of the Oaks
- 10 A General without a Command
- 11 How to Plan a Disaster
- 12 The Saratoga Campaign: Before Crossing the Hudson
- 13 Dangerous Allies
- 14 The Saratoga Campaign: After Crossing the Hudson
- 15 The Captive Army
- 16 The Politics of Saratoga
- 17 Man of the Theatre
- 18 Last Days
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Poser, Norman S. From the Battlefield to the Stage
- ISBN:
- 9780228015635
- 0228015634
- 9780228015642
- 0228015642
- OCLC:
- 1345591103
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