The hidden political genius of an american icon falls into the later camp, looking at the father of our country through the lens of his political career. Nor does ferling ignore the naval war, describing dangerous patrols and grand and dazzling naval actions. Even compared to his fellow founders, george washington stands tall. John ferling is professor emeritus of history at the state university of west georgia. Awardwinning historian john ferling transports readers to the grim realities of the revolutionary war, capturing an eightyear conflict filled with heroism, suffering, cowardice, betrayal, and fierce dedication. Finally, almost a miracle takes listeners inside the legislative chambers and plush offices of diplomats to reveal countless decisions that altered the course of this war. Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, from the first shots fired on lexington green to the surrender of general cornwallis at yorktown, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism, good fortune, blunders. The american victory in the war of independence by. Read almost a miracle the american victory in the war of independence by john ferling available from rakuten kobo. John ferling has nearly 40 years of experience as a historian of early america.
George washington has been the subject of countless books, from multivolume biographies to books that focus in on a single aspect of his life. This work is a great place to begin for an overview of this period, especially ferling s account of the events leading up to the revolution. He is the author of many books, including independence, the ascent of george washington, almost a miracle, setting the world ablaze, and a leap in the dark. Almost a miracle john ferling oxford university press. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. A life, ferling offers a compelling portrait of one of the giants of the revolutionary era. Rethinking the revolution ebsco information services. Almost a miracle offers an illuminating portrait of americas triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism, good fortune, blunders, tenacity, and surprise.
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John ferling has nearly forty years of experience as a historian of early america. Every other miracle prepares the way for this, or results from this. However, it seems to me that ferling generalizes too much in the years after the constitution. Jefferson and hamilton is the story of the fierce struggleboth public and, ultimately, bitterly personalbetween these two titans. Download audiobooks by john ferling to your device. John ferling is a national resource, and almost a miracle is a splendid. Nov 19, 2018 john ferling has created a new history of the american republic without changing it of course. No event in american history was more pivotalor more furiously contestedthan congresss decision to declare independence in july 1776. So begins john ferlings thoughtful and comprehensively researched almost a miracle. It ended only with the death of hamilton in a pistol duel, felled by aaron burr, jeffersons vice president. The story that unfolds is at times a tale of folly, at times one of. The author paints sharpeyed portraits of the key figures in the war. Almost a miracle audiobook by john ferling try our site with free audio books.
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