{"id":8200084422950,"title":"Washington's Generals: Questions and Answers on America's Earliest Military Leaders","handle":"washingtons-generals-questions-and-answers-on-americas-earliest-military-leaders","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Stone_Tower_100x100.png?v=1546616956\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#377834\" style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003eAuthor Donald Elder \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #377834;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e Michael F. Shaughnessy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9798986817255\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 206\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ePatriot victory in the American Revolution was never assured. Many citizens, leaders, soldiers, and observers thought it improbable. Yet, General George Washington and his forces prevailed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eMichael F. Shaughnessy interviews historian Donald Elder regarding 24 generals who served the Patriot cause under the leadership of General Washington. Some of these leaders had military experience in the armies and conflicts of Europe, but others had little or no previous experience at military leaders. Most, but not all of the generals, remained loyal to the Patriot cause.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eWashington’s generals were a diverse group of leaders whose desire for the independence from British rule of the 13 American colonies was one of the few shared motivations for their service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAmong the leaders were farmers, a bookseller, mariners, business leaders, glory hunters, and plantation owners. Each one was unique and collectively their efforts helped secure the freedom desired by many people in the American colonies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAmong the generals discussed are leaders such as:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Benedict Arnold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• John Glover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee III \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Casimir Pulaski\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• George Rogers Clark\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Horatio Gates\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Daniel Morgan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Henry Knox\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eConcise, informative, interesting, each interview provides a biographical sketch of one of George Washington’s most famous generals—each one, a remarkable person. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377534;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDonald Elder, Ph.D.\u003c\/em\u003e, is professor of history and chair of the History Department at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. He began his history career as a historian of the American space program and currently concentrates his research efforts on the American Civil War. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377534;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael F. Shaughnessy, Ph.D\u003c\/em\u003e., is a professor of educational studies at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. He has edited, co-edited and written approximately 30 books and more than 500 articles, research pieces, and book reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2023-03-24T15:26:41-04:00","created_at":"2023-03-24T15:26:43-04:00","vendor":"Stone Tower Press","type":"Book","tags":["military history","U.S. History"],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44702807785766,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9798986817255","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Washington's Generals: Questions and Answers on America's Earliest Military Leaders","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":354,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9798986817255","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Washingtons_Generals_Front_Cover.jpg?v=1679686004","\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Washingtons_Generals_Back_Cover.jpg?v=1679686004"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Washingtons_Generals_Front_Cover.jpg?v=1679686004","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":33341123395878,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.665,"height":2701,"width":1797,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Washingtons_Generals_Front_Cover.jpg?v=1679686004"},"aspect_ratio":0.665,"height":2701,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Washingtons_Generals_Front_Cover.jpg?v=1679686004","width":1797},{"alt":null,"id":33341123428646,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":2701,"width":1801,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Washingtons_Generals_Back_Cover.jpg?v=1679686004"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":2701,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Washingtons_Generals_Back_Cover.jpg?v=1679686004","width":1801}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Stone_Tower_100x100.png?v=1546616956\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#377834\" style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003eAuthor Donald Elder \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #377834;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e Michael F. Shaughnessy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9798986817255\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 206\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ePatriot victory in the American Revolution was never assured. Many citizens, leaders, soldiers, and observers thought it improbable. Yet, General George Washington and his forces prevailed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eMichael F. Shaughnessy interviews historian Donald Elder regarding 24 generals who served the Patriot cause under the leadership of General Washington. Some of these leaders had military experience in the armies and conflicts of Europe, but others had little or no previous experience at military leaders. Most, but not all of the generals, remained loyal to the Patriot cause.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eWashington’s generals were a diverse group of leaders whose desire for the independence from British rule of the 13 American colonies was one of the few shared motivations for their service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAmong the leaders were farmers, a bookseller, mariners, business leaders, glory hunters, and plantation owners. Each one was unique and collectively their efforts helped secure the freedom desired by many people in the American colonies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAmong the generals discussed are leaders such as:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Benedict Arnold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• John Glover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee III \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Casimir Pulaski\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• George Rogers Clark\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Horatio Gates\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Daniel Morgan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Henry Knox\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eConcise, informative, interesting, each interview provides a biographical sketch of one of George Washington’s most famous generals—each one, a remarkable person. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377534;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDonald Elder, Ph.D.\u003c\/em\u003e, is professor of history and chair of the History Department at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. He began his history career as a historian of the American space program and currently concentrates his research efforts on the American Civil War. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377534;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael F. Shaughnessy, Ph.D\u003c\/em\u003e., is a professor of educational studies at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. He has edited, co-edited and written approximately 30 books and more than 500 articles, research pieces, and book reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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