War of Independence

Patriot Battles: How the War for Independence Was Fought is an interesting approach.

The first part talks about the various aspects of fighting (armies, weapons, etc.; one thing not covered was POWs) while the second are basically case studies for various battles (with maps; the first half could have been helped with pictures too). The battles including a touch of naval though the first half does not cover the navies.

The writing style is approachable with some touches of spleen to add some bite. The few comparisons to recent times to me overall works. (An end note expands a comparison of two Georges.) I was less interested in the nuances of the battles, but they aren't so detailed (the chapters are all pretty short) to be too tedious. And, again, the maps help you get a sense of what happened. Overall, recommended, especially since I like a complete approach.