The battle of Saratoga is an interesting event to study in the American Revolution and the decisions made by Burgoyne and the implications were well documented in this book. If you enjoy reading history this is an excellent work on the subject.

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I requested this book because I am an avid reader of american history and I grew up in upstate New York. I have read several books on the revolutionary war, but this is the first solely dedicated to the battle of Saratoga. This is the first book by Dean Snow that I have read.

The book is well researched and written. It is not a dry history narrative, but an engaging read that addresses the battle and the roles of John Burgoyne and Horatio Gates in a straightforward chronological way. He clearly addresses the failure of Burgoyne's approach and the strategy that Gates uses to defeat him.

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in american history and in particular the Revolutionary War and this specific battle.