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English
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"Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them....
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Language
English
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America250 Reading List • PBS Books
Salute to Service
Salute to Service (Commemorating Veterans Day)
Salute to Service
Salute to Service (Commemorating Veterans Day)
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An "account of the complicated middle years of the American Revolution that shares lesser-known insights into the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold."--NoveList.
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Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication Date
c2007
Physical Desc
264 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on Arnold's surviving writings and on the letters, memoirs, and political documents of his contemporaries ... a fascinating portrait of a brilliant man, consistently undervalued by his peers, who made a choice that continues to reverberate through American history."
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Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Publication Date
[2026]
Physical Desc
32 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The history of the United States goes back hundreds of years. In that time, the country has changed and grown a great deal. But it all began with one document. Follow historical figures in this graphic novel as they break down the U.S. Constitution and get the juiciest tips on how the document-and the nation-has changed over time".--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Holiday House
Publication Date
c2008
Physical Desc
100 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Washington's army nearly perished during the winter of 1777-78. Camped at Valley Forge, the revolutionaries endured severe hardship. The army's supply system had collapsed and they were without supplies. But when the harsh winter ended, the soldiers had survived, and marched away from Valley Forge more determined than ever.
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Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xxviii, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The military historian presents a reappraisal of George Washington as a young soldier of destiny whose Revolutionary War leadership came to define the American character.
"From an acclaimed military historian, a bold reappraisal of young George Washington, an ambitious if reckless soldier destined to become the legendary general who took on the British and, through his leadership, defined the American character. How did George Washington become an...
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xiv, 463 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In August 1776, General George Washington's army faced off against over 20,000 British and Hessian soldiers at the Battle of Brooklyn. It was almost the end of the war. But thanks to a series of desperate bayonet charges by a single heroic regiment from Maryland, known as the "Immortal 400," Washington was able to retreat and regroup.
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Publication Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xx, 410 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Historian Joyce Lee Malcolm skillfully unravels the man behind the myth and gives us a portrait of the true Arnold and his world. There was his dramatic victory against the British at Saratoga in 1777 and his troubled childhood in a pre-revolutionary America beset with class tension and economic instability. We witness his brilliant wartime military exploits and learn of his contentious relationship with a newly formed and fractious Congress, fearful...
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Publisher
Prometheus Books
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xii, 258 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"During the brutal winter of 1775-1776, an untested Boston bookseller named Henry Knox commandeered an oxen train hauling sixty tons of cannons and other artillery from Fort Ticonderoga near the Canadian border. He and his men journeyed some three hundred miles south and east over frozen, often-treacherous terrain to supply George Washington for his attack of British troops occupying Boston. The result was the British surrender of Boston and the first...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Publication Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A gripping exploration of the intense psychology and character of Benedict Arnold, arguing that he was essential to victory before he was a traitor Benedict Arnold committed treason--for more than two centuries, that's all that most Americans have known about him. Yet Arnold was much more than a turncoat--his achievements during the early years of the Revolutionary War defined him as the most successful soldier of the era. God Save Benedict Arnold...
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Publisher
Eye-in-the-Ear Audio
Publication Date
2000?
Physical Desc
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Paul Revere: The story of how Paul Rever's historic ride sparked the American Revolution. Two soldiers: The story of how two shivering young soldiers kept America's hopes alive during the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge. Molly Pitcher: The story of how a teenage girl, carrying only a pitcher, was a hero in the Battle of Monmouth. Nathan Hale: The story of how a young American officer sacrificed his life to safeguard George Washington's fight for...