Washington's Crossing.WASHINGTON'S CROSSING. David Hackett Fischer David Hackett Fischer (b. December 2, 1935) is University Professor and Earl Warren Professor of History at Brandeis University. His major works have tackled everything from large macroeconomic and cultural trends (Albion's Seed, The Great Wave . 2004. Read by Nelson Runger. 14 tapes. 18 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4025-9001-6. $109.75. Vinyl; content, reader notes. SA Fischer takes a well-known historical event (Washington crossing the Delaware
Washington Crossing the Delaware is an 1851 oil-on-canvas painting by German American Artist Emanuel Leutze. River on Christmas night in 1776), enlarges upon it, and shows how it was the beginning of a pivotal major campaign in the early days of the Revolution. His account is captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. and also sets the record straight. First, he provides a detailed look at the British army The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with unification of the governments and armed forces of England and Scotland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. that shows them to be a well-trained, well-equipped, mainly volunteer force led by capable officers who were allied with equally capable Hessian troops. On paper they should have easily crushed the usually outnumbered, ill-equipped colonial volunteers. Through luck, strategy, or design, the British missed many opportunities to trounce the rebels. Though the Americans were in a bad way, the steel will and commanding personality of Washington kept their spirits alive. The author closes by comparing the gains and losses in men and materiel ma·te·ri·el or ma·té·ri·el n. The equipment, apparatus, and supplies of a military force or other organization. See Synonyms at equipment. on both sides after the New Jersey campaign. Clearly, the Americans emerge as the victors. Award-winning narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. Runger outdoes his usual excellent unvoiced performances by adding a German accent to reports by Hessian officers. Excellent. Prof. John E. Boyd, Jenkintown, PA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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