A vivid and groundbreaking portrait of a young, struggling George Washington that casts a new light on his character and the history of American independence, from the bestselling author of Astoria Two decades before he led America to...
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Auteur:O'Donnell, Patrick K.Sommaire:In August 1776, George Washington found his troops outmanned at the Battle of Brooklyn. But thanks to a single heroic regiment, he was able to evacuate his men. Bestselling historian Patrick K. O'Donnell brings to life the forgotten...
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Auteur:Philbrick, NathanielSommaire:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. "Travels with George . . . is quintessential Philbrick-a lively, courageous, and masterful achievement." - The Boston Globe. Does George Washington still matter? Bestselling author Nathaniel...
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Auteur:Fleming, Thomas J.Sommaire:Historian Thomas Fleming examines the battles that created American independence, revealing how the strategy of a professional army secured victory, independence, and a lasting peace for the young nation.
- Auteur:Oliver, NorthSommaire:
A gripping, fact-based story of how Daniel Morgan and his courageous riflemen played a crucial role in George Washington's victory in the American Revolution. They wore hunting shirts, deer-skin leggins and moccasins. Each had a...
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Auteur:Dunbar, Erica ArmstrongSommaire:Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction A startling and eye-opening look into America's First Family, Never Caught is the powerful narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave who risked it all to...
- Auteur:Vidal, GoreSommaire:
Volumes have been written about Washington, Adams, and Jefferson, but no previous work captures the intimate and vital details the way Vidal's does. His consummate skill takes the reader into the minds and private rooms of these great...
- Auteur:COURTENAY, Calista McCabeSommaire:
In this biography for young people, Calista McCabe Courtenay takes the reader from George Washington the surveyor to his early military career, first as a colonel in the Virgina militia and then as a member of General Braddock'a...
