Henry Knox Visionary General of the American Revolution

Name: Henry Knox Visionary General of the American Revolution
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ISBN: 9781403984272

ISBN-10: 1403984271

ISBN-13: 9781403984272

Edition: 2008

Authors: Mark Puls

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Here is anbsp;compelling portrait of the Revolutionary War general whose skills as an engineer and artilleryman played a key role in all of George Washington's battles including the Siege of Boston (where his use of cannons at Dorchester Heights won back the city) and the Battle of Trenton (where he was in charge of Washington's crossing of the Delaware River). Knox became an major advocate of the U.S. Constitution and served as the nation’s first Secretary of War.nbsp;Henbsp;was co-founder of the U.S. Navy, laid the foundations for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and negotiated treaties and set policy with Native Americans.With nail-biting battle scenes, patriotism and deep…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 2/5/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Love and War



Ticonderoga



Ragamuffins



Delaware Crossing



The Battle for Philadelphia



Turning of the Tide



Fortitude



Yorktown and Surrender



Confederation Secretary



Illusive Bubbles



Soldier's Home



Atoms upon This Atom


Epilogue: Legacy


Notes


Bibliography


Index