George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American PresidencyHow a young general shaped a nation — a fascinating account of George Washington as he faced a war and came out as America's first president The American Revolution was won not on the battlefields, but through the mind of George Washington. One of America's founding fathers, Washington's story is one that influenced how our entire nation was built. A compulsively readable narrative and extensive history, George Washington's War illuminates how during the war's winter months the young general created a new model of leadership that became the model for the American presidency. Through hardships, loss, and the brutal conditions of war, Washington led his men with cunning and grace, demonstrating the strong and endearing qualities that led him to become America's most beloved patriot. |
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Procura do Utilizador - ksmyth - LibraryThingThis lengthy book is a fascinatng look at how Washington responded to the crises that were manifested during the winter encampments of the Revolutionary War. Chadwick shares the details of the lack of ... Ler crítica na íntegra
George Washington's War: The Forging of a Man, a Presidency and a Nation
Procura do Utilizador - Not Available - Book VerdictIn this conversational chronicle, Chadwick (history, Rutgers Univ.; The Two American Presidents) argues that the greatest threat to Gen. George Washington's army was not the British but the ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Índice
| 1 | |
The Squire of Mount Vernon | 37 |
The Army Will Die | 71 |
The Patriot King | 101 |
Rebuilding the Army | 137 |
The Armys War Machine | 171 |
Valley Forge | 193 |
The Angel of Death | 231 |
A Hero Turned Traitor | 367 |
The Great Slavery Debate | 403 |
Coup dEtat | 433 |
Cincinnatus | 447 |
I Do Solemnly Swear | 463 |
Acknowledgments | 501 |
Bibliography | 503 |
Notes | 513 |
The Fall From Grace | 253 |
A New American Army | 279 |
Starving to Death | 305 |
A War of Attrition and Ungrateful Hearts | 335 |
| 563 | |
About the Author | 570 |
Back Cover | 587 |
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| Título | George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American Presidency |
| Autor | Bruce Chadwick |
| Editora | Sourcebooks, Inc., 2005 |
| ISBN | 1402226101, 9781402226106 |
| Número de páginas | 576 páginas |
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