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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 53
... Slavery Debate . .403 Chapter Fifteen : Coup d'Etat .433 Chapter Sixteen : Cincinnatus Epilogue : “ I Do Solemnly Swear ... ” Acknowledgments Bibliography Notes .. Index · About the Author . .447 .463 .501 .503 .513 .563 .570 began to ...
... slaves. The Washingtons acquired more property and slaves over the next seven decades. John's grandson, Augustine, an unusually tall and muscu- lar man, married Jane Butler. They had two sons, Lawrence and Augus- tine. Jane died in 1730 ...
... slaves . They grew tobacco , corn , and wheat . The boy enjoyed reading , even if he did not do much of it at school . At home , he spent his time devouring classics such as Don Quixote and Tristram Shandy , but his favorite book was a ...
... slaves. It was common practice to pay professionals like Washington in land. Soon, the surveyor owned more than 1,400 acres. By the time he was eighteen, a restless Washington had moved in with Lawrence at Mount Vernon. Already, he ...
... slaves, white indentured servants, and tenant farmers to produce large tobacco crops. It was then that he met Martha Custis. Martha was not his first love. His first love had been the unattainable Sally Cary Fairfax, the wife of his ...
Contents
1 | |
37 | |
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 |
Other editions - View all
George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the ... Bruce Chadwick Limited preview - 2005 |
George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the ... Bruce Chadwick Limited preview - 2005 |