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A novel about George Washington’s trip across the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus.
Immortalized on canvas by Emanuel Leutze, Washington’s journey across the Delaware River is one of the most celebrated moments in American history. But the true story of the crossing, and of what came after, is often lost in the legend. In The Crossing, Howard Fast, author of The Immigrants and April Morning, writes with striking historical detail and relentless narrative drive about Washington’s surprise attack, leading the Continental Army to its Revolutionary War victory against the one thousand Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey—a momentous occasion in American history.
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"Mostly liked it because I am familiar with all the places mentioned in the book. Not a bad book, but I am not sure if I would have liked it as much if I didn't live in the area. "
— Helen (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Mostly liked it because I am familiar with all the places mentioned in the book. Not a bad book, but I am not sure if I would have liked it as much if I didn't live in the area. "
— Helen, 8/6/2012 -
" Historical fiction (or maybe not so much fiction) about George Washington's crossing of the Delaware. Howard Fast (of Spartacus fame), an (ex-?)communist paints ole George in a surprisingly reverent light. "
— Jonah, 11/2/2011 -
" Compelling read and makes the characters human rather than mythic. "
— George, 10/21/2011 -
" Historical fiction (or maybe not so much fiction) about George Washington's crossing of the Delaware. Howard Fast (of Spartacus fame), an (ex-?)communist paints ole George in a surprisingly reverent light. "
— Jonah, 2/17/2008
About Howard Fast
Howard Fast (1914–2003) was one of the most prolific American writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The son of immigrants, he grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. In 1950, his refusal to provide the United States Congress with a list of possible Communist associates earned him a three-month prison sentence. During his incarceration, he wrote one of his best-known novels, Spartacus. Throughout his long career, he matched his commitment to championing social justice in his writing with a deft, lively storytelling style.
About Norman Dietz
Norman Dietz is a writer, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and was named one of the fifty “Best Voices of the Century” by AudioFile magazine. He and his late wife, Sandra, transformed an abandoned ice-cream parlor into a playhouse, which served “the world’s best hot fudge sundaes” before and after performances. The founder of Theatre in the Works, he lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.