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Washington's revolution : the making of America's first leader / Robert Middlekauff.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Middlekauff, Robert, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Washington, George.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- United States.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography.
- History.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 358 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
- Summary:
- Presents a portrait of the formative years that shaped the first American President and offers detailed psychological insights into his beliefs, passions and patriotism.
- Contents:
- Virginian. The young Washington's world ; Young Washington ; The making of a soldier ; From planter to patriot
- American. Boston ; New York ; The Philadelphia Campaign ; Valley Forge
- Citizen of the world. Citizen of the world ; Weary but resolute ; Mutiny and rallying the French ; Yorktown ; The end of the war ; Return to Virginia.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [317]-342) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781101874233
- 1101874236
- 9781101874240
- 1101874244
- OCLC:
- 880756781
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