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Review Praise for�Valley Forge 'A thorough, nuanced and enthralling account of the darkest winter of the American Revolution, Valley Forge recounts an epic of suffering, endurance and martial rebirth that Americans should never forget. . . . Masters of narrative history, Messrs. Drury and Clavin have written rousing and sharply rendered accounts of lesser known but thrilling historical episodes. . . . Valley Forge is their first attempt at one of the seminal moments in American history. It may also be their finest work.' �Wall Street Journal 'A superb account of the Revolutionary War from the Battle of Brandywine in the fall of 1777 to Monmouth Courthouse in the summer of 1778 . . . its well written account of the events and personalities from this storied period in American history is most welcome.' �Journal of the American Revolution 'A powerfully human portrait of George Washington . . . Valley Forge is deeply researched but presented in such lively style that it reads like a novel.' �Tampa Bay Times �A towering and important work . . . Valley Forge offers an eminently readable, in-depth account of one vital page in the history of our nation.' �East Hampton Star�This gripping, panoramic account of the Continental Army�s 1777�1778 winter encampment at Valley Forge charts, in lively language, the decisions that allowed the American Revolution to survive�. Judicious excerpts from the diaries of enlisted men and officers elucidating the squalid misery and deprivation at Valley Forge nearly waft off the page�. The battles, politics, and diplomacy that kept Washington�s troops from faltering�the Battle of the Brandywine and skillful handling of French volunteers�are lucidly recounted. There are valuable insights, too, into the strategic thinking of British general William Howe and admiral Richard Howe�. As the authors sketch out the dizzying array of obstacles Washington faced, the reader gains an appreciation for the genuinely heroic role he played in the founding of the United States of America.���Publishers Weekly (starred review)�The story of Valley Forge is a trope in America�s sense of itself, a morality play in which beleaguered, stalwart soldiers outlast the ferocious elements in order to wrest freedom from imperial oppression. The reality, ably told here, is far more complex�and far more interesting. . . . The cast of characters is impressive. . . . Washington emerges as fallible but indispensable; it is hard to imagine that another commander would have had the same success in the face of so many hardships. . . . A fluent, readable story that corrects mythmaking errors and provides a more nuanced narrative in their place.� �Kirkus Reviews'Drawing extensively from primary sources, Drury and Clavin leave few stones unturned. . . . All of the grisly details of supply failures, corruption, conspiracy, bureaucratic waste, and the reforms that resurrected the American cause are exquisitely well told in this exceptionally vivid history, one that will please all who are interested in the revolutionary era and American history in general. . . . It all comes magnificently into focus.' �Booklist 'Drury and Clavin craft an informative history while maintaining a smooth, narrative flow. . . . The authors' large readership will relish this book, as well American history buffs seeking a well-researched yet accessible presentation.' �Library Journal �Valley Forge reads like a novel�chapters end with cliffhangers, pulling the reader along. Impeccably researched, the book seamlessly blends brief biographies of major characters with the larger narrative, providing valuable context. . . . Fascinating.� �American Spirit 'Allows readers to go back in time and journey with the American revolutionaries in their attempts to defeat the British. . . . With extensive documents, they capture the iconic characters that instilled the energy needed to defeat the British empire leading to America�s independence.' �Military Press 'Valley Forge made for one of the greatest chapters of Washington�s celebrated life and contributed immensely to his mystique. Drury and Clavin give it the treatment it deserves in this fine book. . . . Thrilling reading . . . If you love either Washington or the Revolutionary War, or for that matter any well-written slice of history, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.' �Reagan Review�Valley Forge was the existential moment in the war for independence, when the direction of American history hung in the balance.�Drury and Clavin have now given us the fullest and most readable account of that dramatic story, against which all subsequent efforts must be measured.�As we negotiate our own existential moment, this is a story to savor.� �Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize��and National Book Award�winning author of Founding Brothers and American Dialogue: The Founders and Us�In these pages, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, masters of narrative nonfiction, whisk us into a pivotal moment in American history. General George Washington leaves behind his dusty schoolbook caricature and leaps into full, vivid life as both a world-changing titan and a complex man of uncommon will and grace. Forget your starched notions of Valley Forge and plunge into this, the true story of grit, courage, and innovation that was a fulcrum moment in the founding of our great nation.� �Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, New York Times�bestselling authors of Indianapolis�Here is a beautiful book about a dire passage in our country's history, a time of supreme reckoning that revealed some of the first stirrings of our national character. Through muscular prose grounded in meticulous research, Drury and Clavin capture all the tribulations of that storied winter encampment, and show us how Washington, in his finest hour, managed to pull his bedraggled army�and the revolution itself�from the brink of disaster.� �Hampton Sides, bestselling author of In the Kingdom of Ice and On Desperate Ground Read more About the Author Bob Drury is the author/coauthor/editor of nine books. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Men�s Journal, and GQ. He is currently a contributing editor and foreign correspondent for Men�s Health. He lives in Manasquan, New Jersey.Tom Clavin is the author or coauthor of sixteen books. For fifteen years he wrote for The New York Times and has contributed to such magazines as Golf, Men's Journal, Parade, Reader�s Digest, and Smithsonian. He is currently the investigative features correspondent for Manhattan Magazine. He lives in Sag Harbor, New York. Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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