Life And Times Of Washington: Volume II - Couverture souple

Schroeder, John F Lossing Benson J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9376802969 ISBN 13 : 9789376802968

Editeur : Double 9 Books, 2025

Synopsis

Life and times of Washington Volume II examines the demands of leadership during a prolonged struggle for national survival, focusing on military responsibility, moral judgment, and strategic patience. The narrative centers on the pressures of commanding an untested army while confronting a powerful opposing force and uncertain political conditions. Attention is given to discipline, endurance, and ethical decision making, particularly in moments where humanitarian concerns conflicted with military necessity. The account highlights how leadership required foresight beyond the battlefield, including concern for health, morale, and long term stability. Strategic planning, restraint, and adaptability emerge as essential qualities as the conflict evolves. The work also reflects the strain of sustaining unity amid hardship, portraying leadership as a continuous balance between resolve and compassion. Rather than glorifying conflict, the volume emphasizes responsibility, sacrifice, and calculated judgment. Overall, it presents revolutionary leadership as a test of character shaped by crisis, persistence, and the ability to act with humanity while navigating war.

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À propos de l?auteur

John F. Schroeder was an American historical writer whose work focused on documenting national leadership, political development, and the moral responsibilities attached to public service. His writing emphasized clarity, chronology, and cause and effect, presenting history as a sequence of decisions shaped by character and circumstance. He showed particular interest in military leadership and governance, exploring how pressure, uncertainty, and responsibility influence judgment. By concentrating on foundational periods of American history, he contributed to a broader understanding of how institutions and national identity were formed. His work reflects themes of responsibility, endurance, and ethical decision making, presenting history as both record and lesson grounded in lived experience and public accountability. Benson John Lossing was an American historian and writer widely recognized for shaping popular understanding of American history through detailed narrative and descriptive clarity. His work combined historical research with vivid storytelling, allowing readers to connect events with places, people, and consequence. He showed strong interest in revolutionary history, national formation, and leadership under strain, often emphasizing sacrifice, unity, and civic virtue.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9376802969
• ISBN 13: 9789376802968
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 666
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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