George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American PresidencySourcebooks, Inc., 2005年2月1日 - 576 頁 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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... attacked in the morning, they found the campfires still burning, but the Heights empty. Washington's sleight-of-hand did little more than buy time. Ameri- can forces were again routed at Harlem Heights, at White Plains, and finally at ...
... attack by Howe's army were nowhere to be found . Worse still , the enlistment of most of the men in his army would be up at the end of the month . The soldiers , most of them young , some under eighteen , had stuck with him through the ...
... attack his army. Even if the British did not advance, the cold, snow, and sickness would destroy the Colonial army within weeks. And if they did survive the weather, the end of enlistment on December 31 would probably bring about its ...
... attack on Trenton, an assault that would become a stunning victory. His officers were at first shocked by its boldness, but quickly agreed and began to work out the details. First, the date—Washington knew from nearby residents whom he ...
... attack on Trenton , using night and the weather as a cover , but only if they began to move on Christmas Day . Washington knew that it would be bitter cold and that the task of loading his cannons and horses on boats would be difficult ...
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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 |