The Resource Washington's crossing, David Hackett Fischer
Washington's crossing, David Hackett Fischer
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The item Washington's crossing, David Hackett Fischer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
- Summary
- Chronicles the events of December 25, 1776 through January 3, 1777, when George Washington led American troops across the Delaware River and launched an attack on the British Army that marked a turning point in the battle for independence
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 564 p.
- Isbn
- 9780195170344
- Label
- Washington's crossing
- Title
- Washington's crossing
- Statement of responsibility
- David Hackett Fischer
- Title variation
- Washingtons crossing
- Subject
-
- trueAmerican Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueBattles -- United States
- trueCommand of troops
- trueDelaware River
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueDelaware River Valley -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueGenerals -- United States -- 18th century
- trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- Revolutionary War (America)
- trueMilitary strategy
- trueRevolutions -- United States
- trueSoldiers -- United States -- 18th century
- true18th century -- 1701 -- 1800
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueTrenton, Battle of, 1776
- trueTrenton, New Jersey
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- trueWar
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Headquarters -- Pennsylvania | Valley Forge
- trueWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Headquarters -- Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Chronicles the events of December 25, 1776 through January 3, 1777, when George Washington led American troops across the Delaware River and launched an attack on the British Army that marked a turning point in the battle for independence
- Summary
- Provides an account of a pivotal moment in American history--the Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River to mount a sneak attack on British and Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey
- Award
-
- ALA Notable Book, 2005.
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2004.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2004
- Pulitzer Prize for History, 2005.
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2004.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 131327
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Citation source
-
- Wilson's Senior High School
- Pulitzer Prize
- Library Journal
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1935-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Fischer, David Hackett
- Dewey number
- 973.3/32
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Intended audience
- Adult
- LC call number
- E263.P4
- LC item number
- F575 2004
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- Pivotal moments in American history
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)
- Washington, George
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)
- Washington, George
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Washington's crossing, David Hackett Fischer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-486) and index
- Control code
- 13975311
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- x, 564 p.
- Isbn
- 9780195170344
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2003019858
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
-
- (InCu)40EF04C9AE5C44B9A74F9D786F720225
- (IMchF)fol09050400
- Label
- Washington's crossing, David Hackett Fischer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-486) and index
- Control code
- 13975311
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- x, 564 p.
- Isbn
- 9780195170344
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2003019858
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
-
- (InCu)40EF04C9AE5C44B9A74F9D786F720225
- (IMchF)fol09050400
Subject
- trueAmerican Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueBattles -- United States
- trueCommand of troops
- trueDelaware River
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueDelaware River Valley -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueGenerals -- United States -- 18th century
- trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- Revolutionary War (America)
- trueMilitary strategy
- trueRevolutions -- United States
- trueSoldiers -- United States -- 18th century
- true18th century -- 1701 -- 1800
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueTrenton, Battle of, 1776
- trueTrenton, New Jersey
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- trueWar
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Headquarters -- Pennsylvania | Valley Forge
- trueWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Headquarters -- Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Genre
Included in
- truePulitzer Prize: History
- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Best History Books: 2004
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2004
- trueSchool Library Journal's Adult Books for High School Students: 2004
- trueALA Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2005
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