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    Washington's Revolution: The Making of America's First Leader
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    Washington's Revolution: The Making of America's First Leader
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    Washington's Revolution: The Making of America's First Leader

    Written by Robert Middlekauff

    Narrated by Christopher Lane

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    About this audiobook

    A vivid new portrait of the formative years that made George Washington a great leader, from a highly respected and accomplished historian who is a Bancroft Prize winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist.

    George Washington was famously unknowable, but Robert Middlekauff penetrates the mystique to reveal the fears, values, and passions that drove him. Rich in psychological details regarding Washington's temperament, idiosyncrasies, and experiences, this audiobook shows us a self-conscious Washington who grew in confidence and experience as a young soldier, businessman, and Virginian gentleman; and was transformed into an American patriot by the revolutionary ferment of the 1760s and 70s. Taking command of an army constantly in dire need-without adequate food, weapons, and, at times, even clothing and shoes, right up until the end-Washington displayed incredible persistence and resourcefulness, and evolved into a leader who understood perhaps better than anyone the crucial role the army had to play in the formation of a new American society. Washington, Middlekauff leaves no doubt, was at the heart not just of the revolution's course and outcome, but also the success of the nation that it produced. This is an essential audiobook for understanding the character of one of America's great figures.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateFeb 3, 2015
    ISBN9781501228742
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    Washington's Revolution: The Making of America's First Leader
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    Robert Middlekauff

    Robert Middlekauff is Preston Hotchkis Professor of American History at the University of California, Berkeley, and was Harmsworth Professor at Oxford University in 1996-97. His books include Benjamin Franklin and His Enemies (California, 1996) and The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 (1982).

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      A deeper look at George Washington and his leadership and vision from his early years through the end of the Revolutionary War. This was an academic look at how Washington was able to always view the big picture throughout his life and while was not perfect, he was able to keep above the immediate issues of the day to outlast and outperform everyone else. There were parts of this book that were a bit dry, but overall I enjoyed the read and developed more of an appreciation for Washington. Oddly, I loved the chapter early in the book that looked at Washington's years as a planter after his experiences in the French and Indian War but before the issues with Britain. The challenges of trying to run the plantation and make money through the economic system of using British agents was fascinating and not an area I had read much about. I would recommend this book only for those that already have a solid background in the life of Washington.