In Redcoats and Rebels, the author Christopher Hibbert reference’s in a very vivid historical context of the American revolution. Mr. Hibbert compiles large amount of historical data about two major opposing sides in the American revolution. He portrayed the British as the courageous ‘red coats’ and portrayed the American’s as the ‘rebels’. His work is complied in twenty-five short paragraphs, divided into three parts each in chronological order. Christopher Hibbert, wrote this narrative of history; primary from the loyalist and the British point of view on the American revolution, by collecting a vast amount of history from various institutions; who preserved these ancient documents and letters, and thus aided Mr. Hibbert to draft this narrative.
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One of the strengths I found while reading redcoats and rebels, was how Mr. Hibbert state’s and illustrates the soldiers, on both sides of the war. “For three weeks they had been on the march, struggling through mile after mile wilderness and swamp, their coarse cloth hunting-shirts torn to shreds” (Redcoats and Rebels 90). This description really captures the struggle and emotion the American rebels were facing. Another strength, that Mr. Hibbert uses in redcoats and rebels, is including the vast amounts of letters and statements were written among many men in the American revolution. “Several vessels have arrived with porter, potatoes, and sour crout for the Army which is of infinite Service…they unavoidably are Obliged to be put under” (Redcoats and Rebels 61). As Christopher Hibbert introduces a new thought, he includes a letter to examine and point out history. One of the weakness Mr. Hibbert portrays in redcoats and rebels, is not including a lot of maps where important battles took place in the American Revolution. Another weakness that Mr. Hibbert lacks in redcoats and rebels, is not including how most of these generals died in detail, throughout the American revolution. This book gave me more insights and details about the American insurrection than any other textbook I’ve ever read. Christopher Hibbert book, redcoats and rebels is a great resource to use among in class discussions on the American revolution. The book, grabs the attention of readers across the collegiate environment and thus will aid students with their assignments. Mr. Hibbert does an excellent job in my option, in drafting and presenting this book from the British point of
One of the strengths I found while reading redcoats and rebels, was how Mr. Hibbert state’s and illustrates the soldiers, on both sides of the war. “For three weeks they had been on the march, struggling through mile after mile wilderness and swamp, their coarse cloth hunting-shirts torn to shreds” (Redcoats and Rebels 90). This description really captures the struggle and emotion the American rebels were facing. Another strength, that Mr. Hibbert uses in redcoats and rebels, is including the vast amounts of letters and statements were written among many men in the American revolution. “Several vessels have arrived with porter, potatoes, and sour crout for the Army which is of infinite Service…they unavoidably are Obliged to be put under” (Redcoats and Rebels 61). As Christopher Hibbert introduces a new thought, he includes a letter to examine and point out history. One of the weakness Mr. Hibbert portrays in redcoats and rebels, is not including a lot of maps where important battles took place in the American Revolution. Another weakness that Mr. Hibbert lacks in redcoats and rebels, is not including how most of these generals died in detail, throughout the American revolution. This book gave me more insights and details about the American insurrection than any other textbook I’ve ever read. Christopher Hibbert book, redcoats and rebels is a great resource to use among in class discussions on the American revolution. The book, grabs the attention of readers across the collegiate environment and thus will aid students with their assignments. Mr. Hibbert does an excellent job in my option, in drafting and presenting this book from the British point of