In the Hurricane's Eye

by Nathaniel Philbrick
Category: "U.S. History - Military"
Pages:280
Year of Publication:2018
Date Added:12/20/2018
Date Read:11/20/2019
Notes:Subtitle: ,i>The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown

A quick overview of the final years of the Revolutionary War, focusing on Washington's realization of the need for naval superiority and his usually-frustrating attempts to get the French to agree. The book covers the Battle of the Chesapeake, in which the French navy defeated the British and allowed the American and French armies to besiege and defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown.
My Rating: 6

Reviews for In the Hurricane's Eye

Review - In the Hurricane's Eye

It's been a while since I've read about this period of history, so it was good to get a quick reminder. This book on its own, however, seemed unfocused. Philbrick obviously admires Washington, but can't quite get past the fact that he owned slaves.

Reviewed by Roger on 2019-11-20 15:14:27

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