Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. Yet Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let it die. This dramatic and colorful narrative of a pivotal moment in American history--George Washington crossing the Delaware--is "highly realistic and wonderfully readable" ("The New York Times Book Review").
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Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. Yet Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let it die. This dramatic and colorful narrative of a pivotal moment in American history--George Washington crossing the Delaware--is "highly realistic and wonderfully readable" ("The New York Times Book Review").
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Everyone's classic image of Washington crossing the Delaware River gets examined in great detail. Any reader will see this story through to the end because of the way that it's told.
Bryan K
Oct 14, 2010
Well written.
Great book. Very well written and easy to follow. The author definitely did his homework. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
davemc
Dec 18, 2008
Great Read
I had not read much about the Revolutionary War before picking up this book. I first heard the author speak on a podcast and then purchased the book. I learned more in the first 15 pages of this book than I had learned in my entire public school education. I had no idea what hardships these men faced at the time of the War. I also learned so much about the managing style of George Washington. The obstacles that he had to overcome and his ability to manage a group of people that had so little in common was truly amazing. I had heard of the Hessians all through school, but never had any idea of who they really were or why they were here in America. The style of writing history has changed so much recently and I am very grateful. These new historians are writing for people like myself. I am not a student or a scholar, but am an American wanting to learn more about how our country was formed. The more that I read, the more that I am grateful that we had such great leaders at this very momentous time in our history. I will share my book with several of my family members.
BillinVA
Sep 25, 2008
Awesome
David Hackett Fisher's 'Washington's Crossing" is possibly one of the best military history books I've ever read. The prose is clear and engaging. The content well researched. If you enjoy good writing and accurate history, this book is for you.
Francesca
May 10, 2007
To become a nation
Fischer writes well. It matters. But the fine style conveys excellent scholarship. This means that you interiorize the characters and come freshly onto the plot. The plot is something that probably has got lost in memory's fog: Washington crossing the Deleware is so vague to most of us that have no idea how much we owe to this one piece of strategy. And how much we owe to this one man, who sank into a sobbing break-down after one more military loss--to the extent that his subordinates doubted his ability to continue his job. Out of some deep well of character and determination, he drew what he--and we--needed to become a nation.
