George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots
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- Synopsis
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From 1775 through 1777, George Washington and Benedict Arnold were America’stwo most celebrated warriors. Their earlier lives had surprisingly parallel paths. They were strong leaders in combat, they admired and respected each other, and they even shared common enemies. Yet one became our greatest hero and the other our most notorious traitor. Why?
In the new paperback edition of George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Taleof Two Patriots, author and military historian Dave Palmer reveals the answer: character.In this fascinating and unique dual biography, Palmer also shows:How Arnold’s treason actually helped the Patriot causeWhy Arnold and Washington’s amazingly similar backgrounds, family influences,youthful experiences, and "self - made” status led to strikingly different results in their livesHow in four well - defined steps Arnold went from hero to traitorPresenting the panorama of the Revolutionary War through the lives of two of itsmost colorful and important figures, George Washington and Benedict Arnold reveals important lessons for today through a story that few Americans know, but that every American should.
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781596981645
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781596986404
- Publisher:
- Regnery History
- Date of Addition:
- 05/30/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Mount Vernon Ladies
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.