{"title":"John Buchanan","description":"JOHN BUCHANAN is a popular historian who was an archivist at Cornell University and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. During his nearly three decades on the staff of the museum, he was, for twenty-two years, chief registrar in charge of worldwide art movements. He lives with his wife in New York City.","products":[{"product_id":"the-road-to-guilford-courthouse-the-american-revolution-in-the-carolinas-paperback","title":"The Road to Guilford Courthouse: The American Revolution in the Carolinas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A tense, exciting historical account of a little known chapter of the Revolution, displaying history writing at its best.\"--Kirkus Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"His compelling narrative brings readers closer than ever before to the reality of Revolutionary warfare in the Carolinas.\"--Raleigh News \u0026amp; Observer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Buchanan makes the subject come alive like few others I have seen.\" --Dennis Conrad, Editor, The Nathanael Greene Papers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"John Buchanan offers us a lively, accurate account of a critical period in the War of Independence in the South. Based on numerous printed primary and secondary sources, it deserves a large reading audience.\" --Don Higginbotham, Professor of History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tense, exciting historical account of a little known chapter of the Revolution, displaying history writing at its best.\"--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"His compelling narrative brings readers closer than ever before to the reality of Revolutionary warfare in the Carolinas.\"--Raleigh News \u0026amp; Observer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Buchanan makes the subject come alive like few others I have seen.\" --Dennis Conrad, Editor, The Nathanael Greene Papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"John Buchanan offers us a lively, accurate account of a critical period in the War of Independence in the South. Based on numerous printed primary and secondary sources, it deserves a large reading audience.\" --Don Higginbotham, Professor of History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51365991481567,"sku":"9780471327165","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/BIbzqAvpis9780471327165.webp?v=1789077192"},{"product_id":"the-road-to-valley-forge-how-washington-built-the-army-that-won-the-revolution-hardcover","title":"The Road to Valley Forge: How Washington Built the Army That Won the Revolution - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcclaim for The Road to Valley Forge \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\"Buchanan is a master of the historical narrative . . . a host of new insights into George Washington as a leader of men.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e-Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty!: The American Revolution \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\"The Road to Valley Forge is an effective operational history, clearly written, judicious in its judgments and based on a careful look at the war from both sides.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e-Jeremy Black, author of War for America: The Fight for Independence, 1775--1783 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\"John Buchanan skillfully guides us through 1776 and 1777, the two most critical years of the Revolutionary War for George Washington as commander in chief. With a gift for finding the apt quotation and the telling anecdote, the author traces the growth of Washington as a commanding general and the professional development of the Continental Army.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e-Don Higginbotham, Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Road to Valley Forge tells the whole story of Washington's growth from inexperienced backwoods general to true Commander in Chief of a professional fighting force. This warts-and-all portrait of America's greatest hero reveals a courageous and intelligent man struggling desperately to learn from his mistakes, forge a motley assortment of militiamen into a real army, and demonstrate to all of his fellow Americans that they could, indeed, become masters of their own destiny.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fact is that their army is broken all to pieces, and the spirits of their leaders and their abettors is also broken . . . one may venture to pronounce that it is well nigh over with them.\u003cbr\u003e-Lord Rawdon \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late fall of 1776, few people on either side would have disagreed with this young British officer's assessment of the Continental Army-least of all, the commander of that army, George Washington. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter four months of disastrous defeats, narrow escapes, and punishing marches, Washington knew only too well that his rag-tag assemblage of inexperienced officers, poorly trained regulars, and hastily gathered militiamen was no match for a professional army of more than thirty thousand seasoned, well-equipped British and Hessian troops. Yet General William Howe had missed three golden opportunities to crush Washington's army and thus end the rebellion. With each reprieve, Washington became a wiser, craftier, more prudent commander, one capable of turning an undisciplined rabble into a capable fighting force. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Road to Valley Forge traces the painful education of Washington and his army through the most critical period of the American Revolution, from August 1776 through the winter of 1777--1778. Citing communications from Washington and dozens of other civilian and military leaders, as well as many rank-and-file soldiers, it debunks myths about how the early stages of the war were fought, challenges the assertions of previous authors, and provides a stunning you-are-there view of some of the war's most dramatic events. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a sobering defeat in the Battle of Long Island and the tragic and unnecessary loss of the entire garrison of Fort Washington in upper Manhattan to his brilliant victory at Trenton after crossing the Delaware, Washington is revealed as an inexperienced commander who nonetheless showed from the outset that he had the makings of a great leader. Author John Buchanan examines his command style and reveals a man capable of both immersing himself in the endless logistical details of running an army and delegating considerable authority to trusted subordinates. Most important, he was a man who learned from his mistakes, listened to his advisors, and took full responsibility for his decisions, whatever their outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with insightful portraits of the sluggish General Howe, the aggressive Cornwallis, and such important American figures as Nathanael Greene and the brilliant, fatally flawed General Charles Lee, The Road to Valley Forge offers more than a few surprises. This gripping, entertaining history offers a unique view of America's most revered hero as he struggled to keep the newborn nation alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaim for The Road to Valley Forge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Buchanan is a master of the historical narrative . . . a host of new insights into George Washington as a leader of men.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty!: The American Revolution \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Road to Valley Forge is an effective operational history, clearly written, judicious in its judgments and based on a careful look at the war from both sides.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Jeremy Black, author of War for America: The Fight for Independence, 1775--1783\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"John Buchanan skillfully guides us through 1776 and 1777, the two most critical years of the Revolutionary War for George Washington as commander in chief. 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