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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... called upon will not turn out at all ... Could anything but the Delaware River save Philadelphia ? " He then wrote about Howe , " I do not see what is to hinder him as ten days more will put an end to the existence of our army ...
... called upon to build strong ties between the civilian population, whether village leaders or area businessmen, and the army. The general's all- encompassing plans even embraced tribes of American Indians up and down the eastern coast of ...
... called for precision. The entire army had to start moving across the river as the sun went down to avoid detection by British spies. Everyone had to be across the river by 2 A.M. The army had to move the entire distance to Trenton , a ...
... called out his army for a counter-attack. Although Washington knew the terrain, he found himself boxed in, and by a better general than Howe. Since the Redcoats were massing north of Trenton, all the Americans could do was back up ...
... called a “ very heavy platoon fire . ” The general never moved as the barrage erupted around him . He sat implacably on his horse , his eyes glowering at the British . His men were amazed that he had not been killed by the fusillade ...
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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