The Road to Valley Forge: How Washington Built the Army That Won the Revolution

nAcclaim for The Road to Valley Forge nBuchanan is a master of the historical narrative . . . a host of new insights into George Washington as a leader of men. n-Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty!: The American Revolution n nThe Road to Valley Forge is an effective operational history, clearly written, judicious in its judgments and based on a careful look at the war from both sides. n-Jeremy Black, author of War for America: The Fight for Independence, 1775--1783 n nJohn Buchanan skillfully guides us through 1776 and 1777, the two most critical years of the Revolutionary War for George Washington as commander in chief. With a gift for finding the apt quotation and the telling anecdote, the author traces the growth of Washington as a commanding general and the professional development of the Continental Army. n-Don Higginbotham, Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill n nThe Road to Valley Forge tells the whole story of Washington's growth from inexperienced backwoods general to true Commander in Chief of a professional fighting force. This warts-and-all portrait of America's greatest hero reveals a courageous and intelligent man struggling desperately to learn from his mistakes, forge a motley assortment of militiamen into a real army, and demonstrate to all of his fellow Americans that they could, indeed, become masters of their own destiny.n