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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... day . It was accompanied by light winds and a brisk twenty - four - degree temperature . Winter had finally hit Trenton and Philadelphia . The home of William Keith , near Newtown , Pennsylvania , now served as Chapter One: Christmas, 1776.
... Finally, after the hours of watching the slow, soundless evacuation, George Washington, the last man on the east side of the river, climbed into the final boat and made his escape. When the British attacked in the morning, they found ...
... Finally, gathering his top officers, some of whom would become the founding fathers of the nation—such as Henry Knox, the first Secretary of War and Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Trea- sury (James Monroe, the fifth ...
... Finally , at 4 A.M. , the last horses and cannons landed , a full two hours late . It was then that the storm became even more intense as sleet and hail mixed with the snow , making walking difficult and seeing almost impossible . One ...
... finally awake, was unable to get his men together in any one section of town. He quickly mounted his horse and attempted to rally his men. “My brave soldiers, advance!” he yelled, but his command was ineffective. He was shot as he waved ...
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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 |