Bibliograph

In the hurricane's eye, the genius of George Washington and the victory at Yorktown, Nathaniel Philbrick

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In the hurricane's eye, the genius of George Washington and the victory at Yorktown, Nathaniel Philbrick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-346) and index

Illustrations

platesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the hurricane's eye

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

10222067491055765936

Responsibility statement

Nathaniel Philbrick

Sub title

the genius of George Washington and the victory at Yorktown

Summary

Details the campaign that ultimately won the Revolutionary War for the Americans, from the Battle of the Chesapeake--fought without a single American ship--to the victory at Yorktown

Table Of Contents

Preface: the land and the sea -- The building storm -- An enemy in the heart of the country -- Delays and accidents of the sea -- Bayonets and zeal -- The end of the tether -- A ray of light -- The spur of speed -- Ligne de vitesse -- Yorktown -- The north river captain -- Epilogue: aftermath

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