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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... keep an eye on Washington and returned to New York to wait until spring, declaring the winter campaign over. Critics later said that he didn't chase the Ameri- cans, or move toward Philadelphia, because he wanted to return to a lover in ...
... keep warm. As the night descended upon them, they listened to Paine's words: These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he ...
... keeping the army together. Finally, he told them that what they faced in the next few days was “the crisis which is to decide our destiny.” He looked at the men and then down at the ground again and walked his horse to the side and ...
... keep the army together. There was critical news from spies the next morning. The British, as Washington suspected, were embarrassed by the defeat at Trenton and the loss of 920 of their best troops. They had moved out of New Brunswick ...
... keep warm. Except for a few dozen eas- ily observed sentries, the camp became quiet as the men appeared to sleep, attempting to rest before the British assault, which would surely come soon after the sun rose. But the Americans were ...
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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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