Washington's revolution : the making of a leader

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781101874233
ISBN: 1101874236
ISBN: 9781101874240 (eBook)
ISBN: 1101874244 (eBook)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 358 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I. Virginian -- Prologue: the young Washington's world -- Young Washington -- The making of a soldier -- From planter to patriot -- Part II. American -- Boston -- New York -- The Philadelphia Campaign, 1777 -- Valley Forge -- Part III. Citizen of the world -- Citizen of the world -- Weary but resolute -- Mutiny and rallying the French -- Yorktown -- The war's end -- Epilogue: return to Virginia.