To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom

Author:   Newt Gingrich ,  William R. Forstchen
Publisher:   St Martin's Press
ISBN:  

9780312591069


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   20 October 2009
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom


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After two bestselling series examining the Civil War and WWII, Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen have turned their sharp eye for detail on the Revolutionary War. Their story follows three men with three very different roles to play in history: General George Washington, Thomas Paine, and Jonathan Van Dorn, a private in Washington's army. The action focuses on one of the most iconic events in American history: Washington crossing the Delaware. Unlike the bold, courageous General in Emanuel Leutze's painting, Washington is full of doubt on the night of December 25, 1776. After five months of defeat, morale is dangerously low. Each morning muster shows that hundreds have deserted in the night. While Washington prepares his weary troops for the attack on Trenton, Thomas Paine is in Philadelphia, overseeing the printing of his newest pamphlet, The Crisis. And Jonathan Van Dorn is about to bring the war to his own doorstep. In the heat of battle, he must decide between staying loyal to the cause and sparing his brother who has joined up with the British. Through the thoughts and private fears of these three men, Gingrich and Forstchen illuminate the darkest days of the Revolution. With detailed research and an incredible depth of military insight, this novel provides a rare and personal perspective of the men who fought for, and founded the United States of America.

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Author:   Newt Gingrich ,  William R. Forstchen
Publisher:   St Martin's Press
Imprint:   St Martin's Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9780312591069


ISBN 10:   0312591063
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   20 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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Surely to become another popular book for Gingrich and Forstchen. -- Publishers Weekly This is the essence of the iconic battlefield tale superbly and vividly told in Gingrich and Forstchen's latest historical novel.... This is one of the best historical novels you will ever read! --BookLoons.com


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"NEWT GINGRICH, former Speaker of the House, is the author of several bestselling books, including ""Pearl Harbor ""and ""Gettysburg."" He is a member of the Defense Policy Board and is the longest-serving teacher of the Joint War Fighting course for Major Generals. WILLIAM R. FORSTCHEN, PH.D., is a Faculty Fellow at Montreat College and is the author of more than 40 books."

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