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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... knew that Congress had no more money to pay the soldiers who did re-enlist. The New Jersey provincial government had disbanded at the news that the British were starting the invasion of their state. Members of the Continental Congress ...
... knew how to give a party and make it a nice one.” Some of his soldiers grumbled that Rall was prouder of the ... knew that it would be bitter cold and that the task of loading his cannons and horses on boats would be difficult. Their ...
... knew that if he spurred his men hard on the march, they could reach Trenton before breakfast. It would still only be 8 A.M., a full hour before his spies told him Colonel Rall would awaken. The storm might have caused Rall to cancel his ...
... knew that the British would be furious and come after him. This time they would build or commandeer boats to cross the Delaware. They might take Philadelphia or crush the American army with their superior forces. The men in Washington's ...
... knew how they felt, but he needed them. The general decided to make one last plea, trying to find the right words. “You have done all I asked you to do, and more than could be reasonably expected,” he said. “But your country is at stake ...
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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