George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American PresidencySourcebooks, Inc., 2005 M02 1 - 576 páginas How 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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... fight . The heads of the Pennsylvania militias who had promised Washington that their men would already be in Philadelphia to defend the city against an attack by Howe's army were nowhere to be found . Worse still , the enlistment of ...
... fight alongside them against the Americans. There seemed to be no respite from the cold as the temperature remained below freezing on most days in the week before Christmas. The snow stayed on the ground, making any troop movements ...
... hit the boats . His greatest fear was that another snowstorm would strike , delaying the army's arrival at Trenton and forcing the men to fight in a snowfall . At the same time, he understood that if the weather Christmas , 1776 11.
... fight alone . The storm that hit south of Trenton was so severe and the ice so thick that only some of Cadwalader's and Ewing's troops could take any boats or equipment across the Delaware . Most were stranded on the Pennsylvania side ...
... fight on against all odds. It was perfect for his soldiers. The officers were told to read it to their men just before they began the crossing of the river. They stood in groups, the weather getting colder, the sun receding, the snow on ...
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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 |
Index | 563 |
About the Author | 570 |
Back Cover | 587 |
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