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Battlegrounds of Freedom is a fascinating travelogue through the battles of the American Revolutionary War, inviting readers to re-enact each battle vicariously exactly where and how it was fought. Norman Desmarais carefully lays out the geographic and strategic contexts of each struggle, and he develops their human dimensions with anecdotes and stories. Conveniently organized by geographic location Maps and photos help retrace each battle in detail Websites noted for numerous historical organizations Abundant references to visitor centers, museums, and actual battleground sites Norman Desmarais is an active re-enactor (center in front cover photo) and a librarian at Providence College in Rhode Island. He has authored many articles, books, and multimedia projects in the fields of history and computer science.Norman Desmarais is the author of 'Battlegrounds of Freedom: A Historical Guide to the Battlefields of the War of American Independence', published 2005 under ISBN 9780966619676 and ISBN 0966619676.
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