About this title: The defining moments of the Revolutionary War did not occur on the battlefield or diplomatic table, claims Fleming, but at Valley Forge where the Continental Army overwintered. This is the tale of how Americans endured and triumphed over nearly-impossible odds.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Date Published: 2006-11-07
ISBN-13:9780060872939ISBN:0060872934
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Smithsonian
Date Published: 2005-11-01
ISBN-13:9780060829629ISBN:0060829621
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Collins, New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060829629ISBN:0060829621
Description: Book: Very Good. DJ: Very Good. 8vo. 384 pp. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4. Black paper covered boards, stamped in gold on spine. Black glossy dj. read more
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Only flaw is a remainder mark on bottom page edges. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Like New. Collins/Smithsonian Books, TPB, 2006, 1st PB printing. Appears never read, clean, tight binding, no markings or highlighting, minimal shelf wear. read more
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or dustcover clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears. 384 pages. -"Congress does not trust me. I cannot continue thus, " George Washington confided to Congressman Francis Dana of Massachusetts on his first visit to Valley Forge. Indeed, the profound disparity between the needs of Washington's weakened army and the wants of the politically powerful could have forced even the ... read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780060872939ISBN:0060872934
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"Great read showing the "Founding Fathers" were not all aligned in their ideals,efforts or politics of the day, and some were often miseralbly unvalorous and unvirtruous. Our heros of the American Revolution were fighting the same battles "inside the beltway" as political figures of today."
"I just cannot believe the political garbage poor Washington had to go through during the war. He had enemies from within and without! I am so impressed that he had so much stamina to fight a mortal enemy while he was surrounded by so many back stabbers. That plus all the short comings of the pathetically equipped Continental Army makes me say 'How in the heck did we win that war??!!' We should have lost! We should be saying 'God save the Queen' and eating crumpets at high noon with tea! It was truly a miracle. An I say this even more while in the process of reading '1776' and after hearing the audio book 'Washington's Crossing'."
"This book focuses on the politics of the revolutionary war, and does a good job with that. It doesn't go into details of the battles, so if you are interested in more action I wouldn't recommend this book to you. One downfall is the book reads like a text book at times, so it can drag on a little. Overall though it was a good read."
"I found this book to be quite intriguing. While it did mostly rehash everything that is known about Valley Forge from the soldiers point of view, what interested me most was discovering how well George Washington could do the political dance. The impression I always had of Washington was of this quiet, but imposing, figure during the birth of our nation. This book showed that he was very adept at navigating the pitfalls of political conflict. It also showed how well he could deal with each individual situation and each person involved. He knew when to push and knew when to hold back and let the situation resolve or let his enemies "hang themselves". It turns out he was a much smarter and wiser man than I gave him credit for."
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