George Washington's war: the forging of a Revolutionary leader and the American presidency
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Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, [2004].
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Book
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569 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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The American Revolution was won not on the battlefields, but in the mind of George Washington. A compulsively readable narrative and extensive history, George Washington's War illuminates how during the war's winter months the young general created a new model of leadership that became the model for the American presidency.
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Durham Adult Non-Fiction
973.33092 CHA
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English
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1402202229
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [503]-512) and index.
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Chadwick, B. (2004). George Washington's war: the forging of a Revolutionary leader and the American presidency. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Chadwick, Bruce. 2004. George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American Presidency. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Chadwick, Bruce, George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American Presidency. Sourcebooks, 2004.
MLA Citation (style guide)Chadwick, Bruce. George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American Presidency. Sourcebooks, 2004.
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