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Starred Review on February 15, 2016 | Social Sciences
In explaining why wars are waged, cultural context is often as important as politics. The late Cox (history, Univ. of the Pacific; A Proper Sense of Honor) provides insight into the lives of soldiers under the age of 16 who fought in the American Revolution between 1765 and 1783. Cox identifies these young volunteers using pension records and other primary sources to detail the reasons why...Log In or Sign Up to Read More