Synopses & Reviews
We all know George Washington as the Father of the American Nation; few know him as a 22-year-old Virginia lieutenant colonel who led three-hundred of his soldiers to fight a far-more-experienced French army-and paid a high price. Historian Alan Axelrod brings this little-known story to life in his riveting account of the key battle that launched the French and Indian War-and Washingtons role in the loss of that pivotal fight. Published in hardcover in 2007, Blooding at Great Meadows is sure to find a new audience in paperback.
Synopsis
Axelrod presents not only an exciting and thought-provoking narrative, but examines the significance of George Washington's actual dispatches, along with recent archeological findings from Great Meadows, the battle that started the French and Indian Wars.
Synopsis
The little-known story of George Washington's role in the key battle that launched the French and Indian War
About the Author
Alan Axelrod is the author of numerous books on the subjects of history, business, and management, including Elizabeth I: CEO, Patton: A Biography, and Thomas Jefferson: A Critical Life. He has also been a creative consultant to several television documentaries and series, including The Wild West, for the WB Network, and Civil War Journal, for The Discovery Channel. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.