George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots - Hardcover

Palmer, Dave Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596980206 ISBN 13: 9781596980204

Publisher: Regnery History, 2006

Synopsis

Fateful turns, choices and escapes from certain death dominate this captivating story of the most compelling figures of the Revolutionary War. When General George Washington appointed Benedict Arnold military commander of the Philadelphia region, military historian Palmer argues, he was not only making one of the worst personnel decisions of his career, but was also creating the conditions for the "Traitor of America" to commit his crime. Stark contrasts and similarities between two men show how their choices informed their destiny. The son of an alcoholic, Arnold became a wealthy merchant before he took up arms against the British, but distinguishing himself on the battlefield was not enough to earn Arnold the prestige he perpetually sought. Washington, who grew up on a tranquil farm, was the beneficiary of guidance from influential figures and was groomed to be a leader. Palmer has a talent for building momentum and suspense, but his most skilled turn is as profiler of the military comrades who would later be foes.

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About the Author

Dave R. Palmer is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army, two–tour veteran of Vietnam, former superintendent of West Point, and accomplished military historian specializing in the campaigns of George Washington and the eighteenth–century American army. He often appears as a commentator in television documentaries on the Revolutionary War period and its generals and is the author of many books, including The Summons of the Trumpet, The Way of the Fox, and George Washington: First in War. A graduate of West Point and Duke University, he lives with his wife in Belton, Texas.

Synopsis

Complete with maps and illustrations, "George Washington and Benedict Arnold" presents the amazing story of two would-be patriots, one who became the father our country, the other became a man without a country.

Edition details

• Publisher: Regnery History
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1596980206
• ISBN 13: 9781596980204
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 424