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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... politicians and generals , writing Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull about the troop crisis that " I am almost led to despair " and informing Rhode Island Governor Nicholas Cooke that " the prospects are gloomy . " He was just as ...
... inde- pendence achieved. It was the victories that had changed their minds, not any increased intellectual or political fervor. The editors had not merely observed the American army win two battles over an enemy Christmas, 1776 31.
... political and business experience had made him unique. They all remarked that he had a presence about him, a man used to suc- cess who could instill confidence in those around him. Jedediah Morse, who knew him later, summed up the ...
... Political Beginnings It was inevitable that Washington's wealth and status as a war hero would have led his neighbors to insist that he become involved in the political life of Virginia . Washington had first been elected to the House ...
... political corridors of Williamsburg . He could not speak in public with any of the power of men like Patrick Henry ... politicians and office holders , and in that time lobbied for his causes not with lilting speeches , but with sound ...
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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