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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... seemed overwhelming. By the end of the summer, there were, in fact, four thousand more British soldiers in New York than the entire popula- tion of Philadelphia, America's largest city. Washington, who left Boston for New York earlier ...
... seemed to be no respite from the cold as the temperature remained below freezing on most days in the week before Christmas. The snow stayed on the ground, making any troop movements extremely dif- ficult. Washington rode along the ...
... seemed quiet . The other houses were also silent as the Hessians slept off their holiday celebration . Just as Washington had hoped , Rall had not sent out night patrols . Nor had the early - morning sentries that usually checked the ...
... seemed to have smiled upon every part of this enter- prise,” he wrote his wife, Lucy. Washington was proud of his men: “Their behavior upon this occa- sion reflects the highest honor upon them,” he told John Hancock with great pride. To ...
... seemed uncertain . They admired this man . They loved their country . They wanted independence . But they had done all required of them . They had fought hard . They had suffered greatly . Now it was time to go home . Washington knew ...
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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