General George Washington: A Military Life
Written by Edward G. Lengel
Narrated by Jack Garrett
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Edward G. Lengel
Edward G. Lengel is an associate professor of history at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books on military history, including General George Washington: A Military Life. A recipient, with the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project, of the National Humanities Medal, he has made frequent appearances on television documentaries and was a finalist for the George Washington Book Prize.
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Reviews for General George Washington
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was an interesting narrative about George Washington and the quality of his generalship from his days fighting in the French and Indian War until he said farewell to his command at the conclusion of the War of Independence. Lengel covers all the main important aspects of the war, and reasonably critiques Washington's performance in the important battles and campaigns. I don't think there are many big surprises in the book. The discussion of Washington as tactically aggressive, sometimes to the point of rashness, while being strategically cautious, was useful and interesting. My one criticism is that a deeper analysis at the end of the book would be stronger than the analysis that seems to be parceled out at the end of chapters.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great narrative about the military role George Washington played throughout his life. I suppose one might be able to interpret a number of different styles of leadership from the evidence of his multiple commands. However, at the end of the day, his perseverance through admittedly diffucult days during the Revolutionary War, saw the colonist through to victory (albeit with a little help from the French!)A great story, which also tackles Washington's early years working with the British against the French. A good primer overall on Washington's military exploits.