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The Glorious Cause (American Revolutionary War [1770-1783] #2)

Jeff Shaara

Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 680 pages

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Title	:	The Glorious Cause (American Revolutionary War [1770-1783] #2)
Author	:	Jeff Shaara
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 680 pages
Published	:	June 3rd 2003 by Fawcett (first published October 29th 2002)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Military History. American Revolution. War. American Revolutionary War

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In Rise to Rebellion, bestselling author Jeff Shaara captured the origins of the American Revolution as brilliantly as he depicted the Civil War in Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure. Now he continues the amazing saga of how thirteen colonies became a nation, taking the conflict from kingdom and courtroom to the bold and bloody battlefields of war. It was never a war in which the outcome was obvious. Despite their spirit and stamina, the colonists were outmanned and outfought by the brazen British army. General George Washington found his troops trounced in the battles of Brooklyn and Manhattan and retreated toward Pennsylvania. With the future of the colonies at its lowest ebb, Washington made his most fateful decision: to cross the Delaware River and attack the enemy. The stunning victory at Trenton began a saga of victory and defeat that concluded with the British surrender at Yorktown, a moment that changed the history of the world. The despair and triumph of America’s first great army is conveyed in scenes as powerful as any Shaara has written, a story told from the points of view of some of the most memorable characters in American history. There is George Washington, the charismatic leader who held his army together to achieve an unlikely victory; Charles Cornwallis, the no-nonsense British general, more than a match for his colonial counterpart; Nathaniel Greene, who rose from obscurity to become the finest battlefield commander in Washington’s army; The Marquis de Lafayette, the young Frenchman who brought a soldier’s passion to America; and Benjamin Franklin, a brilliant man of science and philosophy who became the finest statesman of his day. From Nathan Hale to Benedict Arnold, William Howe to “Light Horse” Harry Lee, from Trenton and Valley Forge, Brandywine and Yorktown, the American Revolution’s most immortal characters and poignant moments are brought to life in remarkable Shaara style. Yet, The Glorious Cause is more than just a story of the legendary six-year struggle. It is a tribute to an amazing people who turned ideas into action and fought to declare themselves free. Above all, it is a riveting novel that both expands and surpasses its beloved author’s best work. From the Hardcover edition.

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Original Title:	The Glorious Cause
ISBN:	0345427580 (ISBN13: 9780345427588)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	American Revolutionary War [1770-1783] #2

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This book is deep and heavy and took a long time to finish. I was a mix of emotions reading this. The sacrifice those men, women and families made for our country to become what it is and not under British rule is astonishing. Marching barefoot in the snow, little or no pay and being hungry most of the time. For what? An ideal that no one in the entire world had seen or been apart of before. It was hard, it was ugly, but glorious. Throughout the book i thought of todays America and if the

Just like its prequel, this book brings to life the men who fought for, and against, the American cause. Highly readable, and so well researched that you find yourself forgetting that its a novel.Each chapter is written from a different persons view, so that you see the conflict from both sides. Each person is shown in all their complexities, their good qualities as well as their flaws.Another plus, is that the battles are written in such a way to make them palatable to those readers who arent

I have to be honest that I have not been a big George Washington fan but reading this book and several others about the Revolutionary War have given me greater respect for him. I really can't say that he was a great strategist or even a really good general but he was an excellent leader of men. If he had not been the commanding general, it is highly likely that the army would have disintegrated long before the War was won.

This is the second book in Jeff Shaara's duology on the American Revolution. The story begins shortly after the signing of the Declaration of Independence and ends with the surrender of Britain at Yorktown. In true Shaara form, the story is told through the eyes of those who lived it. Fictionalized History, most definitely, but done with in-depth research.I knew about these men: George Washington, Charles Cornwallis, Ben Franklin, from years of American History in school. I really enjoyed the

Unabridged audio.I love accounts of the American Revolution. My only regret here is that I have been involved in a move and can't give this book the attention it deserves, I'll probably reread it later. The drama built through use of historical events alongside fictitious and imagined conversation makes a compelling book.

Another book that I should've reviewed days ago. Too much work .... too much going on ....The Glorious Cause continues the story of Franklin, Adams, Washington, Cornwallis, and more through the climax of the American Revolution. This is Shara's Schtick. He picks a few key players in great historical events and follows them through those events. As a reader you gain insight into the thinking, the strategy, the plots of these great people. The insight is fantastic.The approach is also a great

Many of us interested in history enjoy reading Jeff Shaara's well-researched military novels. I've now read his books about the eastern battles of the Civil War (including his father's 'Killer Angels), and now his two on the Revolutionary War. Shaara cautions that he is not writing history, however, my checking other sources from time to time seems to indicate that he follows accurate timelines, characters and events in his fiction.'Rise to Rebellion' and 'The Glorious Cause' have made me