Washington and Cornwallis: The Battle for America, 1775-1783 [Hardcover]

Washington and Cornwallisis a gripping narrative of the defeats and narrow victories that won the States' independence from the English crown. Patterson chronicles the battles waged between General George Washington and Lieutenant General Charles Lord Cornwallis, and examines their methods of command and their controversial military decisions, and ultimately brings into focus the personalities of these two pivotal Revolutionary War generals.Benton Rain Patterson has written for theNew York Timesand theSaturday Evening Post. He is the author ofHarold and Williamand is professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he lives....a gripping tail...Patterson worked diligently to present his subjects as more than just hero or villain.