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Sto caricando le informazioni... George Washington's First War: His Early Military Adventuresdi David A. Clary
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Clary ... convincingly demonstrates that in this first, crowded chapter of his military career, the boy colonel was overmatched. Given delicate responsibilities and little guidance by superiors who should have known better, Washington responded energetically, eager to prove himself. ... Out of this peculiar isolation and youthful insecurity, he tended to bend the truth, to evade or shift responsibility and to criticize superiors. Obsessed with honor, he fretted about public opinion, afraid of being blamed for failure. Clary ascribes these failings not to incompetence, but rather to youth. Fortunately for his country, a seasoned General Washington learned from his adolescent mistakes. A sharp, warts-and-all portrait of the soldier as a young man.
Documents the military experiences of the future American president during the French and Indian War, offering insight into the realities of wilderness warfare and the trials and tragedies that informed Washington's leadership. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)973.2History and Geography North America United States Colonial period (1607-1775)Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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The writing is clear and easy to read. It is also well researched, with lots of notes and a bibliography. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in early American history. ( )