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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The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American Presidency Bruce Chadwick. THE FORGING OF A REVOLUTIONARY LEADER AND THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON'S WAR BRUCE CHADWICK , PH.D. THE FORGING OF A RevolutiONARY LEADER AND THE ...
The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American Presidency Bruce Chadwick. THE FORGING OF A RevolutiONARY LEADER AND THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON'S WAR BRUCE CHADWICK , PH.D. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S WAR THE FORGING OF A ...
... leader and the American presidency / by Bruce Chadwick . p . cm . Includes bibliographical references and index . 1. Washington , George , 1732-1799 - Military leadership . 2. Command of troops — History — 18th century . 3. United ...
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... leaders of any militia company in Pennsyl- vania he could find to march to Philadelphia. He told his officers to demand that local farmers sell the army the grain it needed to make bread to prevent the men from starving. Everyone under ...
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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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