2005, ISBN: 9781419343285

General George Washington: CD-Audio: Recorded Books: 9781419343285: 01 Jun 2005: Much has been written in the past two centuries about George Washington the statesman and "father of his c… Mehr…

General George Washington: CD-Audio: Recorded Books: 9781419343285: 01 Jun 2005: Much has been written in the past two centuries about George Washington the statesman and "father of his country." Less often discussed is Washington's military career, including his exploits as a young officer and his performance as the Revolutionary War commander in chief. Now, in a revealing work of historical biography, Edward Lengel has written the definitive account of George Washington the soldier. B. Much has been written in the past two centuries about George Washington the statesman and "father of his country." Less often discussed is Washington's military career, including his exploits as a young officer and his performance as the Revolutionary War commander in chief. Now, in a revealing work of historical biography, Edward Lengel has written the definitive account of George Washington the soldier. Based largely on Washington's personal papers, this engrossing book paints a vivid, factual portrait of a man to whom lore and legend so tenaciously cling. To Lengel, Washington was the imperfect commander. Washington possessed no great tactical ingenuity, and his acknowledged "brilliance in retreat" only demonstrates the role luck plays in the fortunes of all great men. He was not an enlisted man's leader; he made a point of never mingling with his troops. He was not an especially creative military thinker; he fought largely by the book. He was not a professional, but a citizen soldier, who, at a time when warfare demanded that armies maneuver efficiently in precise formation, had little practical training handling men in combat. Yet despite his flaws, Washington was a remarkable figure, a true man of the moment, a leader who possessed a clear strategic, national, and continental vision, and who inspired complete loyalty from his fellow revolutionaries, officers, and enlisted men. America could never have won freedom without him. A trained surveyor, Washington mastered topography and used his superior knowledge of battlegrounds to maximum effect. He appreciated the importance of good allies in times of crisis, and understood well the benefits of coordination of ground and naval forces. Like the American nation itself, he was a whole that was greater than the sum of its parts-a remarkable everyman whose acts determined the course of history. Lengel argues that Washington's excellence was in his completeness, in how he united the military, political, and persona. Biography: Historical, Political & Military, , , , General George Washington, Edward G Lengel, 9781419343285, Recorded Books, , , , ,<

ISBN: 9781419343285

[PU: RECORDED BOOKS UNABRIDGED], A full-length military biography, this work ranges from the French and Indian War to the Quasi-War, and assesses Washington's capacity as a military comma… Mehr…

[PU: RECORDED BOOKS UNABRIDGED], A full-length military biography, this work ranges from the French and Indian War to the Quasi-War, and assesses Washington's capacity as a military commander in the context of America's growth as a military power. Based almost entirely on primary source material, George Washington: A Military Life, is a priceless addition to the study of the first president. Versandfertig in 2-4 Wochen, DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<

ISBN: 9781419343285

A full-length military biography, this work ranges from the French and Indian War to the Quasi-War, and assesses Washington´s capacity as a military commander in the context of America´s … Mehr…

A full-length military biography, this work ranges from the French and Indian War to the Quasi-War, and assesses Washington´s capacity as a military commander in the context of America´s growth as a military power. Based almost entirely on primary source material, George Washington: A Military Life, is a priceless addition to the study of the first president. Hörbuch Hörbücher>Fremdsprachige Hörbücher>Englische Hörbücher>Biografien & Erinnerungen>Politik & Geschichte, Recorded Books Unabridged<

ISBN: 9781419343285

A full-length military biography, this work ranges from the French and Indian War to the Quasi-War, and assesses Washington's capacity as a military commander in the context of America's … Mehr…

A full-length military biography, this work ranges from the French and Indian War to the Quasi-War, and assesses Washington's capacity as a military commander in the context of America's growth as a military power. Based almost entirely on primary source material, George Washington: A Military Life, is a priceless addition to the study of the first president. Hörbuch, Recorded Books Unabridged<