George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots

Dave R. Palmer

ISBN 10: 1596980206 / ISBN 13: 9781596980204

Edité par Regnery Publishing, 2006

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This is an Blue board Revolutionary War History Hardcover book in Very Good++ condition with a Very Good++ jacket. c2006, First Edition. 1st Printing. The cover is very bright and very clean The edges and spine ends are all very nice with just a little bottom end wrinkle. The Gilt lettering on the spine is very bright. The pages are tight and bright. Unmarked pages. No names. The jacket, with price, is very bright & very clean with very little shelf wear, some light edge wrinkle. Very Nice Book! Some color illustrations. 424 pages. All books are securely packaged and Promptly Mailed. #21588-225.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots
• Éditeur: Regnery Publishing
• Date de parution: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1596980206
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781596980204
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• Impression: 1st Printing
• État de l'article: Very Good++
• État de la jaquette: Very Good++
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Revolutionary War Books

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Synopsis

Fateful turns, choices and escapes from certain death dominate this captivating story of the most compelling figures of the Revolutionary War. When General George Washington appointed Benedict Arnold military commander of the Philadelphia region, military historian Palmer argues, he was not only making one of the worst personnel decisions of his career, but was also creating the conditions for the "Traitor of America" to commit his crime. Stark contrasts and similarities between two men show how their choices informed their destiny. The son of an alcoholic, Arnold became a wealthy merchant before he took up arms against the British, but distinguishing himself on the battlefield was not enough to earn Arnold the prestige he perpetually sought. Washington, who grew up on a tranquil farm, was the beneficiary of guidance from influential figures and was groomed to be a leader. Palmer has a talent for building momentum and suspense, but his most skilled turn is as profiler of the military comrades who would later be foes.

À propos de l?auteur

Dave Richard Palmer is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General, former Superintendent of the West Point, military historian and author, and former President of Walden University.