Looks at the plight of General Washington and his men at Valley Forge, arguing that the future president developed a model of leadership for dealing with national emergencies when he campaigned to secure emergency supplies for his troops.
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Drawing on archival and other sources, Chadwick (American history, Rutgers U.) offers a new perspective on the well-known story of the plight of General Washington and his men at Valley Forge. He argues that the future president developed a model of leadership for dealing with national emergencies when he campaigned to secure emergency supplies for his troops. Includes period illustrations. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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