George Washington And Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two PatriotsSimon and Schuster, 2006 M08 1 - 424 páginas From 1775 through 1777, George Washington and Benedict Arnold were Americaâ??s two most celebrated warriors. Their earlier lives had surprisingly parallel paths. They were strong leaders in combat, they admired and respected each other, and they even shared common enemies. Yet one became our greatest hero and the other our most notorious traitor. Why? Presenting the panorama of the Revolutionary War through the lives of two of its most colorful and important figures, George Washington and Benedict Arnold reveals important lessons for today through a story that few Americans know, but that every American should. |
Contenido
Chapter One | 1 |
Chapter Two | 11 |
Chapter Three | 21 |
Chapter Four | 37 |
Chapter Five | 55 |
Chapter Six | 71 |
Chapter Seven | 79 |
Chapter Eight | 107 |
Chapter Sixteen | 303 |
Chapter Seventeen | 313 |
Chapter Eighteen | 329 |
Chapter Nineteen | 339 |
Chapter Twenty | 349 |
Chapter TwentyOne | 369 |
Chapter TwentyTwo | 375 |
Chapter TwentyThree | 383 |
Chapter Nine | 121 |
Chapter Ten | 157 |
Chapter Eleven | 199 |
Chapter Twelve | 221 |
Chapter Thirteen | 251 |
Chapter Fourteen | 261 |
Chapter Fifteen | 279 |
Chapter TwentyFour | 389 |
Suggested Readings | 397 |
Maps | 401 |
Acknowledgments | 411 |
| 413 | |
Back Cover | 425 |
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George Washington And Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots Dave Richard Palmer Vista previa limitada - 2006 |
George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots Dave Richard Palmer Vista previa limitada - 2010 |
George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots Dave Richard Palmer Vista de fragmentos - 2006 |
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