Early American Wars and Military (The West Point military history series)
Worth buying if: You want a concise West Point-style survey of Revolutionary and early 19th-century campaigns.
Skip it if: You expect a deep archival monograph with exhaustive battle maps and primary-source footnotes.
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Summary
Thomas E. Greiss’s 96-page West Point volume surveys Revolutionary through early 19th-century American warfare, emphasizing campaigns, officer corps formation, and military institutions in concise, accessible chapters.
Why this book now
For readers revisiting early republic origins, Greiss’s West Point perspective clarifies how the Revolution and early wars forged U.S. military traditions still referenced today.
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- You want a concise West Point-style survey of Revolutionary and early 19th-century campaigns.
- You appreciate Thomas E. Greiss’s focus on officer training, military institutions, and formative battles.
- If character growth is key, the narrative rarely stalls and keeps tension high.
- You expect a deep archival monograph with exhaustive battle maps and primary-source footnotes.
- You want a long narrative history of a single war rather than a general-interest survey across conflicts.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780895292643
Worth buying if: You want a concise West Point-style survey of Revolutionary and early 19th-century campaigns.
Skip it if: You expect a deep archival monograph with exhaustive battle maps and primary-source footnotes.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 96 pages, this Avery West Point booklet reads in a few sittings—best for a focused 2–4 hour session or as a refresher between longer histories.
What stands out here
This Avery/West Point edition stands out for its concise organization and instructor-friendly overview of early American military institutions by Thomas E. Greiss.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a high-level primer: skim chapters for campaign timelines, pause on institutional sections for context, and use it alongside detailed battle studies.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780895292643
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