George C. Daughan holds a PhD from Harvard University, where he studied under Henry Kissinger. His books If By Sea and 1812: The Navy's War won the Samuel Eliot Morison Award. He lives in New Hampshire.
"""[A]n exacting account of the personal and national cost of the rebellion on both sides."" -- Paula Uruburu - New York Times Book Review ""Daughan’s narrative is by turns suspenseful, elegant, and moving."" -- Ian W. Toll, best-selling author of Six Frigates ""[Daughan] deftly highlights how naval power shaped even war on land."" -- Wall Street Journal ""In this fresh, vivid, and often surprising telling of the Revolutionary War, George Daughan explores the timeless theme of hubris and the critical role of geography in the making of American independence. A commanding, compelling performance by an inspired historian."" -- Evan Thomas, author of John Paul Jones and Being Nixon ""Fascinating…Daughan brings all his subjects to vivid life."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""An enlightening combination of military and regional history."" -- Booklist"