Description: When Washington Crossed the Delaware (2004) hardback, printed in USA 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" format for young readers ... An inspiring slice of U.S. history in this account of a pivotal event in the American Revolution. With a generous smattering of quotes from primary sources, the author describes Washington's crossing of the ice-encrusted Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, as he led 2,400 men from Pennsylvania into New Jersey and defeated British-hired Hessian soldiers at the Battle of Trenton. At times, the narrative awkwardly jumps ahead (in the midst of the surprise attack on Trenton, the author intersperses biographies of 19-year-old Capt. Hamilton and then 18-year-old Lieut. James Monroe). But if the leaps slow the momentum somewhat, these facts will nonetheless fascinate readers, as will some of the more familiar undeniably powerful details (e.g., many of the American troops taking their prisoners back over the river to Pennsylvania "marched without shoes and left bloody footprints in the snow"). The author underscores Washington's charisma, bravery and brilliance as a military tactician with examples of how he rallied his exhausted troops for a subsequent, successful surprise attack on British General Cornwallis's army in Princeton on January 3. Fiore's (Touching the Sky) midnight landscape of the lone British soldier keeping watch on the fires of the surreptitiously vacated American campground underscores the dramatic strategy. The multi-textured, effectively shadowed oil paintings simultaneously capture both the dire circumstances and elegance of the soldiers, and deftly do justice to this history-altering event. A source note cites the references to the elucidating quotes from Washington and others. All ages. Original owner, non-smoking climate and humidity controlled home brand new conditionNo marks, stains, tears or any other problems inside or out. photos are of the actual book we are selling, not stock photos ++++++++++ Photos and text are all part of the item description, please examine all carefully before purchasing to avoid unnecessary returns. Please contact us if you have any questions. Shipping price includes all handling - will combine shipping on multiple items. Would ask that buyer pay at time of purchase
Price: 15.5 USD
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Type: US History for young readers
Book Series: Wintertime Stories for Young Patriots
Intended Audience: Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12
Book Title: When Washington Crossed the Delaware : When Washington Crossed the Delaware
Item Length: 10.5in.
Item Height: 0.4in.
Item Width: 10.5in.
Author: Lynne Cheney
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: History / Military & Wars, History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & FIRST Families (U.S.), People & Places / United States / General
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Publication Year: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 18.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
