George Washington, gentleman warrior

By Stephen Brumwell

Subjects: Biography, Presidents, Politics and government, Military leadership, Generals, Washington, george, 1732-1799, United states, politics and government, 1775-1783, Presidents, united states, History, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, biography

Description: Drawing on a wide range of sources, including original archival research, Stephen Brumwell paints a compelling and challenging portrait of an extraordinary individual whose fusion of gentleman and warrior left an indelible imprint upon history. This book focuses on a side of Washington that is often overlooked: the feisty young frontier officer and the early career of the tough forty-something commander of the revolutionaries' ragtag Continental Army.