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George Washington The Crossing
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Author : Jack E. Levin
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-06-04
George Washington The Crossing written by Jack E. Levin and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-04 with History categories.
The #1 New York Times bestselling book for many weeks, Jack Levin presents a beautifully designed account of George Washington’s historic crossing of the Delaware River and the decisive Battle of Trenton, with a foreword by his son, #1 New York Times bestselling author and radio host Mark R. Levin. With the warm-hearted patriotism and passion he brought to his beautiful volume Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address Illustrated, Jack E. Levin illuminates a profound turning point of the American Revolution: the decisive Battle of Trenton and its prelude—General George Washington leading his broken and ailing troops in a fleet of small wooden boats across the ice-encased Delaware River. While one iconic nineteenth-century painting made the crossing a familiar image, the significance of the against-all-odds victory put into motion on Christmas night, 1776, cannot be told enough. Jack Levin brings to light several vital perspectives, and draws his text from General Washington’s letter to the Continental Congress to describe the amazing account of the unlikely defeat of the Hessian army at Trenton. As a father, Jack Levin inspired his sons—including Mark Levin, and Douglas, and Robert—with his love for America. Around the family table, he would share the facts and events of the nation’s founding, spark lively debates, and pass along his extensive knowledge and his deep and abiding patriotism. Featuring Revolution-era artwork, portraiture, and maps, George Washington: The Crossing imparts the same vivid, intimate telling, that of a father to his sons—the kind of history lesson that lives in the heart forever.
Washington S Crossing
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-02-01
Washington S Crossing written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-01 with History categories.
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.
The Crossing
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Author : Jim Murphy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Crossing written by Jim Murphy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) categories.
Learn how George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River helped save the American revolution.
The Crossing
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Author : Jim Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
Release Date : 2016-09-27
The Crossing written by Jim Murphy and has been published by Scholastic Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-27 with Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) categories.
Learn how George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River helped save the American revolution.
Washington S Crossing
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2006-02-01
Washington S Crossing written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Provides an account of a pivotal moment in American history--the Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River to mount a sneak attack on British and Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey.
Washington Crossing The Delaware Enhanced Ebook
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Author : Mary Tucker
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
Release Date : 2002-03-01
Washington Crossing The Delaware Enhanced Ebook written by Mary Tucker and has been published by Lorenz Educational Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03-01 with categories.
This exciting new series is designed not only to bring history to life for your students, these activities actually bring history into your classroom! Washington Crossing the Delaware - it's one of the most famous paintings of the Revolutionary War. But is it accurate? Do your students understand what was happening in the picture? Do they have any inkling of the pain and effort and courage involved in that event? Through a variety of creative activities in this book, students will discover the truths behind the picture - not only what happened that night, but what led up to it and what happened as a result of it. Poetry, discussion, role play, games and other activities will bring the Revolutionary War into your classroom! Students will learn that war causes pain and hardship for everyone, even those at home. They'll put themselves in the place of the soldier - hungry, cold, lonely, underpaid and afraid.
Washington Crossing
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Author : Robert W. Sands Jr. and Patricia E. Millen
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-04-04
Washington Crossing written by Robert W. Sands Jr. and Patricia E. Millen and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-04 with History categories.
Washington Crossing is one of America's most revered historic landmarks. The crossing site is marked by the creation of two historic parks: Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, created in 1912, and Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pennsylvania, created in 1917. Washington Crossing illustrates how these two parks commemorate George Washington's courage to lead his army across the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to attack an isolated garrison of Hessians located at Trenton, which would turn the tide of the American Revolution. Filled with images from the collections of historian Peter Osborne, the Washington Crossing Foundation, the Bucks County Historical Society, the Trenton Free Public Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the book includes an exposé of Emanuel Leutze's famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware--a world-renowned symbol of freedom. Robert W. Sands Jr. holds a master of arts in museum professions from Seton Hall University. He is the author of three previous Images of America books: Glassboro, Woodbury, and Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Patricia E. Millen holds a degree in American studies. An author of two books and numerous articles, she began her career at Washington Crossing State Park and is a founding board member of the Washington Crossing Park Association.
The Crossing
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Author : Howard Fast
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2011-12-27
The Crossing written by Howard Fast and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-27 with Fiction categories.
A novel about George Washington’s trip across the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus. Immortalized on canvas by Emanuel Leutze, Washington’s journey across the Delaware River is one of the most celebrated moments in American history. But the true story of the crossing, and of what came after, is often lost in the legend. In The Crossing, Howard Fast, author of The Immigrants and April Morning, writes with striking historical detail and relentless narrative drive about Washington’s surprise attack, leading the Continental Army to its Revolutionary War victory against the one thousand Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey—a momentous occasion in American history. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.
George Washington Crosses The Delaware
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Author : Elaine Landau
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2009-01-01
George Washington Crosses The Delaware written by Elaine Landau and has been published by Enslow Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"A basic introduction to George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, and the Continental Army's victories at Trenton and Princeton"--Provided by publisher.
Washington S Crossing The Delaware And The Winter At Valley Forge Through Primary Sources
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Author : John Micklos, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2013-01-01
Washington S Crossing The Delaware And The Winter At Valley Forge Through Primary Sources written by John Micklos, Jr. and has been published by Enslow Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In the winter of 1776, the Americans looked defeated, but General George Washington did not give up. His troops made a daring move, crossing the Delaware River and winning two battles. The next winter, Washington's soldiers were cold and starving at Valley Forge. How could poorly-equipped and untrained men crush the mighty British? Readers follow author John Micklos, Jr., as he explores two wild winters with Washington.