The Papers of George Washington: Revolutionary War Series: Volume 20: 8 April-31

Description: The Papers of George Washington: Revolutionary War Series by Edward G. Lengel Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description As the largest of the original thirteen colonies, Virginia played a central role in the fight for independence and as a state in the new republic. Three remarkable Virginians stand out in their service to the new nation: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. This title presents biographical portraits of each of them. Publisher Description Volume 20 of the Revolutionary War Series covers 8 April to 31 May 1779. As it begins, Washington is gathering intelligence in preparation for a summer expedition against the Iroquois Confederacy. After considering various intelligence reports compiled with the help of scouts and spies, he issued comprehensive orders to the expeditions commander, Major General John Sullivan, laying out his plan of campaign. At the same time, Washington viewed with concern the worsening situation in the south, where the British had captured Savannah, Georgia, and were pressuring Charleston, South Carolina. His attempts to dispatch reinforcements southward were interrupted, however, by a devastating British raid on Portsmouth, Virginia, in early May.Washingtons development of his espionage network in New York City reaped dividends later that month when one of his spies--a double agent--alerted him ahead of time of a British attack up the Hudson River toward West Point. Thanks to this timely intelligence, Washington prepared his troop dispositions and defenses in advance; and although the British managed to capture Kings Ferry, New York, at the end of May, they posed no threat to West Point. Beneath the surface, however, a new and potentially more dangerous threat was brewing: Major General Benedict Arnold, enraged at Washingtons inability to clear up Arnolds dispute with Congress and the Government of Pennsylvania, initiated secret contacts with the British.The publication of this volume has been supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Author Biography George Washington (February 22, 1732 December 14, 1799) was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. Details ISBN 0813930243 ISBN-13 9780813930244 Title The Papers of George Washington: Revolutionary War Series Author Edward G. Lengel Format Hardcover Year 2010 Pages 832 Publisher University of Virginia Press GE_Item_ID:157274389; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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