![]() ![]() I have only given this work 3 stars because much of the material that surrounds those points I make above is of a retread variety, especially for those interested in the period. Third, it gives a good account of Washington's strengths & weaknesses as a commander & a strategist. Second, it is military-centric, so it gives a perspective on military strategy, weapons, tactics, intelligence gathering that is hard to find elsewhere (although Fischer's work does this too, for a smaller slice of time). ![]() And it therefore has some very interesting & illuminating observations to make about Washington's pre-1776 career, an area that is not often covered in histories of the period. It focuses on Washington & on his whole military career, from the French & Indian War to post-revolutionary times. While not as good as those other two, Edward Lengel's work does have some things going for it. This volume joins two others than have entered the Audible roster in recent months, the others by David McCullough & David Hackett Fischer. An embarassment of richs about the Revolution ![]()
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