Washingtons crossing by david hackett fischer goodreads. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This is the second episode of the series which first aired on april 10th, 1984. Guided tours are offered on saturdays and sundays, weather permitting, at 10. David hackett fischer six months after the declaration of independence, the american revolution was all but lost. The grounds are open every day dawn to dusk for free selfguided tours. However, it was a small part of a much larger campaign. Washingtons crossing was an excellent read, with a very engaging narrative. Washingtons crossing is a pulitzer prizewinning book written by david hackett fischer and part of the pivotal moments in american history. Reviewed by david price, washington crossing historic park historical interpreter local. It is primarily about george washingtons leadership during the 1776 campaign of the american revolutionary war, culminating with george washingtons crossing of the delaware river and the subsequent campaign, with the battle of trenton, the battle of the assunpink creek, and the battle of princeton. Washingtons crossing pivotal moments in american history ebook.
George washington is a normally hardtofind cbs tvminiseries, which originally aired in three. Fischer does an outstanding job of bringing us into the. In fact, the actual crossing only occupies a handful of pages. Washingtons crossing pivotal moments in american history 9780195181593. The june meeting of the washington crossing historic park book club is set for. A powerful british force had routed the americans at new york, occupied three colonies, and advanced. Sit down, youre rocking the boat the new york times. Six months after the declaration of independence, the americ.
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