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BL
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697434
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b519623
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| Main Entry
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Chadwick, Bruce.
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| Title & Author
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George Washington's war : : the forging of a Revolutionary leader and the American presidency /\ Bruce Chadwick.
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| Publication Statement
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Naperville, Ill. :: Sourcebooks,, ©2004.
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569 pages, [16] pages of plates :: illustrations, maps ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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1402202229
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: 140220406X
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: 9781402202223
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: 9781402204067
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-512) and index.
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| Contents
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Christmas, 1776 -- The squire of Mount Vernon -- The Army will die -- The patriot king -- Rebuilding the Army -- The Army's war machine -- Valley Forge -- The angel of death -- The fall from grace -- A new American Army -- Starving to death -- A war of attrition and ungrateful hearts -- A hero turned traitor -- The great slavery debate -- Coup d'etat -- Cincinnatus -- I do solemnly swear.
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| Abstract
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Focusing on decisions made by George Washington during his army's winter encampments at Morristown and Valley Forge, the author argues that the future president developed a model of leadership for dealing with national emergencies when he campaigned to secure emergency supplies for his troops.
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Washington, George,1732-1799-- Military leadership.
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United States.-- History.
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Command of troops-- History-- 18th century.
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Generals-- United States, Biography.
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Presidents-- United States, Biography.
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United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Campaigns.
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| Dewey Classification
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973.3/3/092
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B
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