Washington's revolution : the making of America's first leader /
Robert Middlekauff.
- xvi, 358 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Presents a portrait of the formative years that shaped the first American President and offers detailed psychological insights into his beliefs, passions and patriotism
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Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Generals--United States--Biography.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography. United States--History--Campaigns.--Revolution, 1775-1783