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Neither a thorough biography nor a mere recap of the Revolutionary War, this work is a history of the events and experiences that shaped George Washington's ambitions, ideologies, and character, and fueled his revolutionary zeal. Military historian O'Connell (Fierce Patriot: The Tangled Lives of William Tecumseh Sherman) argues that despite his challenges—military amateur, inexperienced army, inflated ego, elitism, explosive temper, ill-advised decisions—Washingto...Log In or Sign Up to Read More