| Edition |
Large print edition. |
| Description |
403 pages (large print) : illustrations, maps ; $c 23 cm. |
| Series |
Great generals series |
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Great generals series.
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| Note |
"The text ... is unabridged; other aspects of the book may vary from the original edition"--T.p. verso. |
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Originally published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Include bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The letter -- "Something charming in the sound" -- Fort Necessity -- Braddock's defeat -- The fall of Fort Duquesne -- "A sword sheathed in a brother's breast" -- Washington takes command -- New York -- "The times that try men's souls" -- "Victory or death" -- The battle of Brandywine -- Germantown -- Valley Forge -- "So superb a man" -- "The womb of fate." |
| Summary |
Before he became the "Father of our Country," George Washington was the father of the American Army. He took an army with no experience, no tradition, and no training, and fought a protracted war against the British - the best, most disciplined force in the world. In Washington, award-winning author Gerald M. Carbone offers a compelling new look at the military career, lessons, and legacy of America's first general and first president. |
| Subject |
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership.
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Command of troops -- Case studies.
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Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies.
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Generals -- United States -- Biography.
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United States. Continental Army -- Biography.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
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Large type books.
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| ISBN |
9781410426833 hardcover |
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1410426831 hardcover |
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