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Valiant ambition
Book • 2016
Valiant Ambition offers a nuanced portrayal of the American Revolution, particularly highlighting the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold.
The book explores the middle years of the war, revealing the internal struggles and external threats faced by the Continental Army.
It challenges traditional narratives by presenting Arnold as a complex figure whose betrayal served as a unifying force for the Americans.
The book explores the middle years of the war, revealing the internal struggles and external threats faced by the Continental Army.
It challenges traditional narratives by presenting Arnold as a complex figure whose betrayal served as a unifying force for the Americans.
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Mentioned by Speaker 4 as a book charting the course of the early American Revolution through Benedict Arnold and George Washington.
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Cal Newport as another book by Nathaniel Philbrook, recommended alongside 'Heart of the Sea' and 'Mayflower'.
Cal Newport as another book by Nathaniel Philbrook, recommended alongside 'Heart of the Sea' and 'Mayflower'.
Ep. 188: The Books I Read in March 2022
