THIS GLORIOUS STRUGGLE. George Washington's Revolutionary War Letters

Lengel, Edward G.

ISBN 10: 0061251313 / ISBN 13: 9780061251313

Edité par HarperCollins Publishers, New York, N.Y., 2008

A propos de cet article

This work contains a collection of George Washington's letters, both personal and professional, that bring Washington to vivid life, offering a fresh and intimate sense of this most towering American figure and the critical role he played in the creation of our country. The book contains photographs, illustrations, notes, and an index. This HARDCOVER copy is clean and solid.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: THIS GLORIOUS STRUGGLE. George Washington's Revolutionary War Letters
• Éditeur: HarperCollins Publishers, New York, N.Y.
• Date de parution: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0061251313
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780061251313
• Reliure: Cloth
• Édition: First Edition, First Printing
• État de l'article: Near Fine
• État de la jaquette: Near Fine

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Synopsis

George Washington wrote an astonishing number of letters, both personal and professional. The majority—about 140,000 documents—are from his years as commander in chief during the Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783. This Glorious Struggle presents a selection of Washington's most important and interesting letters from that time, including many that have never been published.

Washington's lively and often surprisingly candid notes to his wife and family, friends, Congress, fellow soldiers—and even the enemy—chronicle his most critical tactical and strategic decisions, while offering a rare glimpse of the extremes of depression and exultation into which he was cast by the fortunes of war. The letters are arranged chronologically and give a dramatic sense of the major phases of the war, from Boston, Trenton, and Valley Forge, to Monmouth and Yorktown.

The more personal missives show us a Washington who worried about his wife's well-being and who appreciated a good joke and a well-laid table, not to mention the company of the ladies.

This Glorious Struggle brings Washington to vivid life, offering a fresh and intimate sense of this most towering American figure and the critical role he played in the creation of our country.

À propos de l?auteur

Edward G. LengeL is editor in chief of the Papers of George Washington and a professor at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books, including General George Washington and This Glorious Struggle. A lecturer on Washington and the Revolutionary War, Lengel is also a historical consultant, advising on such works as the History Channel's own comprehensive documentary. He is a frequent radio and television guest—appearing on C-SPAN, CBS, and NPR, among others—and is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines in the vein of military history and American heritage. He lives with his family in Charlottesville, Virginia.