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Title:
  • Washington's general : Nathanael Greene and the triumph of the American Revolution / Terry Golway.
Call No:
  • E207.G9
  • G65 2005
Summary note:
  • Profiles the Revolutionary War hero as a self-educated military genius who renounced his Quaker upbringing to join the Rhode Island militia in 1774, describing the daring exploits that placed him at the head of the southern campaign, during which he triumphed over Lord Cornwallis.
Source of Acquisition:
  • Golway, Terrence;
  • Gift;
  • 1 Feb 2005;
  • 2005.23.1.
Subjects:
Author:
Edition: 1st ed.
Imprint Place:
  • New York :
Publisher/Printer:
  • Henry Holt,
Imprint Date:
  • 2005.
Physical Description:
  • x, 355 p. :
  • maps ;
  • 25 cm.
Accession No:
  • 2005.23.1.
Provenance:
  • Golway, Terrence;
Notes:
  • "A John Macrae book."
  • Includes bibliography (p. 339-342) and index.
  • The Quaker general -- A downright democracy -- The making of a rebel -- An uncommon degree of zeal -- The dark part of night -- Victory or death -- The cries of the people -- Low intrigue -- "It wounds my feelings" -- "O, this war
  • Profiles the Revolutionary War hero as a self-educated military genius who renounced his Quaker upbringing to join the Rhode Island militia in 1774, describing the daring exploits that placed him at the head of the southern campaign, during which he triumphed over Lord Cornwallis.
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