George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots - Hardcover

Palmer, Dave Richard

 
9781596980204: George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1596980206 ISBN 13: 9781596980204
Verlag: Regnery History, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Fateful turns, choices and escapes from certain death dominate this captivating story of the most compelling figures of the Revolutionary War. When General George Washington appointed Benedict Arnold military commander of the Philadelphia region, military historian Palmer argues, he was not only making one of the worst personnel decisions of his career, but was also creating the conditions for the "Traitor of America" to commit his crime. Stark contrasts and similarities between two men show how their choices informed their destiny. The son of an alcoholic, Arnold became a wealthy merchant before he took up arms against the British, but distinguishing himself on the battlefield was not enough to earn Arnold the prestige he perpetually sought. Washington, who grew up on a tranquil farm, was the beneficiary of guidance from influential figures and was groomed to be a leader. Palmer has a talent for building momentum and suspense, but his most skilled turn is as profiler of the military comrades who would later be foes.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Dave Richard Palmer is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General, former Superintendent of the West Point, military historian and author, and former President of Walden University.

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Verlag
Regnery History
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1596980206
ISBN 13 
9781596980204
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
424
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