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Feb 1, 2006 · 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.
- David Hackett Fischer
- $19.49
- Oxford University Press
Washington's Crossing is a Pulitzer Prize-winning book written by David Hackett Fischer and part of the "Pivotal Moments in American History" series. It is primarily about George Washington 's leadership during the 1776 campaign of the American Revolutionary War, culminating with George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and the ...
- David Hackett Fischer
- 2004
Dec 1, 2003 · 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.
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- Hardcover
- David Hackett Fischer
David Hackett Fischer's new book, Washington's Crossing, is a highly realistic and wonderfully readable narrative of the same moment that corrects all the inaccuracies in the Leutze painting but preserves the overarching sense of drama.
MapsViiiEditor's NoteixIntroduction1The Rebels7The Regulars31- $12.99
- Oxford University Press
Dec 27, 2023 · Read an excerpt from David Hackett Fischer's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Washington's Crossing. Explore the Museum's historic Old City neighborhood and iconic Revolutionary-era sites on daily walking tours.
A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. George Washington lost ninety percent of his army and was driven across the Delaware River. Panic and despair spread through the states.
Feb 1, 2006 · 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,...
