To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom (George Washington Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312592876 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jason said History Comes Alive. I study history but historical novels are a wonderful way to better understand and appreciate the characters and the period. History comes alive especially with the detail Gingrich and Forstchen put into it. I read the Civil War and Washington series series and thoroughly enjoyed both. Daniel Pike said Enjoyable but not the best of the series. I enjoyed the book, but the one thing I didn't care for was how the book jumped back and forth in time. It made it a little harder to follow the story line. I've enjoyed the other two books in the Revolutionary War series more than this one.. this is an excellent book. The characters come to life Suz For those who are looking to relate to people of the past, this is an excellent book. The characters come to life. You feel for them and with them as the story unfolds.It really gives the reader an taste of what the men endured in order to win their freedom.
From Publishers Weekly After hacking their way through the Civil War and WWII, former House Speaker Gingrich and historian Forstchen take on the Revolutionary War with decidedly mixed results. (Oct.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. . Sharing narration duties are Thomas Paine, George Washington and Jonathan van Dorn, a young private in Washington's army. All rights reserved. From Washington's crossing of the Delaware River to a daring night raid on the better-armed Hessians, the authors do a decent job of depicting the dire plight of the Continental Army, though the big chunks of backstory wedged into the narrative add little texture while slowing the pace dramatically. Historical cameos abound, and these, combined with the attention devoted to the gritty details of army life, help to offset Washington's acts of p
Jonathan must decide between staying loyal to the American cause and sparing his brother, who has joined the British.Through these three men, Gingrich and Forstchen illuminate the Revolution's darkest days. The revolution has come down to one desperate salvo as the freezing, hungry rebels slip across the river. With detailed research and incredible military insight, To Try Men's Souls is a novel that provides a rare and personal perspective of the men who fought for the United States of America.. It is the night before the crossing of the Delaware, one of the most iconic events in American history, and General Washington is full of doubt. The harsh winter and repeated defeats have dimmed his army's spirit. While Washington prepares, Thomas Paine, writing in Philadelphia, captures the army's grim reality in one line: "These are the times that try men's souls." Private Jonathan Van Dorn is about to bring the war to his own doorstep. They bring to life the thrilling Battle of Trenton, the victory that brought Americans the faith that they could win over insurmountable odds. Bestselling authors Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen turn their sharp eye for detail on three men in the middle of the Revolutionary War and the birth of America
FORSTCHEN, Ph.D., is a Faculty Fellow at Montreat College in Montreat, North Carolina. He resides in Virginia with his wife, Callista, with whom he hosts and produces documentaries, including their latest, "A City Upon A Hill". Martin's Press. WILLIAM R. NEWT GINGRICH, front-running Republic