
audiobook
by Carlo Botta
STORIA DELLA GUERRA DELLA INDEPENDENZA DEGLI STATI UNITI DI AMERICA
LIBRO OTTAVO
LIBRO NONO
LIBRO DECIMO
LIBRO UNDECIMO
This volume plunges listeners into the turbulent middle years of the American struggle for independence, tracing the ambitious British strategy to split the colonies by advancing from Canada down the Hudson River. The narrative follows the clash of armies as General Burgoyne’s expedition meets fierce resistance, while the Continental forces, under leaders such as General Gates, rally to defend crucial forts and towns. Detailed descriptions of sieges, daring assaults, and the harsh realities of frontier warfare bring the era’s urgency to life, highlighting how geography and supply lines shaped each encounter.
Beyond the battlefield, the book explores the diplomatic chess game that unfolded in Europe and the colonies alike. It examines the shifting loyalties of French, Spanish, and Dutch powers, the political debates within the Continental Congress, and the personal resolve of figures like the Marquis de La Fayette. Listeners will gain a vivid sense of how military setbacks, bold victories, and international intrigue together forged the path toward a new nation.
Language
it
Duration
~12 hours (738K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2013-05-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1766–1837
An Italian historian, physician, and political figure, he turned the upheavals of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic era into vivid narrative history. He is especially remembered for a widely read history of the American War of Independence and for his sweeping account of Italy from 1789 to 1814.
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