general george washington edward g lengel

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. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. If you have room on your bookshelf for only one book on the Revolution, this may be it.” The sum of his parts was the greatness of Washington.” “A compelling picture of a man who was ‘the archetypal American soldier’. the most admired man of his generation by far.”

“The book’s balanced assessment of Washington is satisfying and thought-provoking. At once informative and engaging, and filled with some eye-opening revelations about Washington, the American Revolution, and the very nature of military command, General George Washington is a book that reintroduces readers to a figure many think they already know. Despite being an “imperfect commander”–and at times even a tactically suspect one–Washington nevertheless possessed the requisite combination of vision, integrity, talents, and good fortune to lead America to victory in its war for independence. An expert in military history, Edward Lengel demonstrates that the “secret” to Washington’s excellence lay in his completeness, in how he united the military, political, and personal skills necessary to lead a nation in war and peace. Ellis, author of His Excellency: George Washingtonīased largely on George Washington’s personal papers, this engrossing book paints a vivid, factual portrait of Washington the soldier. “The most comprehensive and authoritative study of Washington’s military career ever written.”

General george washington edward g lengel