George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American PresidencySourcebooks, Inc., 2005 M02 1 - 576 pages 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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... Hamilton, first Secretary of the Trea- sury (James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, was a cap- tain with the troops that night)—he outlined his idea for an attack on Trenton, an assault that would become a stunning ...
... Hamilton , overseeing the artillery , was impressed . The men were “ ready , every devil one of them ... , ” he said , “ to storm hell's battlements in the night . ' دو Both armies arrived on the outskirts of Trenton a few minutes ...
... Hamilton. After a few moments of heavy cannon fire, Washington ordered the men to attack. Some men had wrapped their musket locks in blankets and were able to use them, but the wet snow and sleet had caused many muskets to misfire or ...
... Hamilton's artillery battery shelled Nassau Hall , the main building of the College of New Jersey ( now Princeton University ) , where nearly two hundred Redcoats were stationed . One of the cannon- balls shattered a window and ...
... Hamilton, who, like so many others, was proud of his own bravery during the fighting. Members of the Continental Congress, waiting in temporary quar- ters in Baltimore until they could return to Philadelphia, were impressed and even ...
Contents
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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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