George Washington's war
Subtitle: the forging of a Revolutionary leader and the American presidency
By: Bruce Chadwick.
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Naperville, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 569
Subjects: Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership.; United States. Continental Army -- History.; Command of troops -- History -- 18th century.; Generals -- United States -- Biography.; Presidents -- United States -- Biography.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
Genres: Biography.
Description: Focusing on decisions made by George Washington during his army's winter encampments at Morristown and Valley Forge, the author argues that the future president developed a model of leadership for dealing with national emergencies when he campaigned to secure emergency supplies for his troops.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [503]-512) and index.
Table of contents: title: Christmas, 1776; title: The squire of Mount Vernon; title: The Army will die; title: The patriot king; title: Rebuilding the Army; title: The Army's war machine; title: Valley Forge; title: The angel of death; title: The fall from grace; title: A new American Army; title: Starving to death; title: A war of attrition and ungrateful hearts; title: A hero turned traitor; title: The great slavery debate; title: Coup d'etat; title: Cincinnatus; title: I do solemnly swear.