Valley Forge: George Washington and the Crucible of Victory Audiobook

" Again, this book is a great story. Gingrich does a great job of bringing out the human agony that took place in that Pennsylvania field. I loved it. I have a new respect for the humaness and leadership of George Washington. "

" A work of historical fiction which some people don't care for but it actually works for Valley Forge. No epic battles, no earth shaking events like Gettysburg, Valley Forge was important to the soldiers who fought the revolution. Describes the Continental Army's tranformation from rag-tag and desperate to disciplined fighting force. "

" hard to get into, but makes you appreciate those who fought for our freedom!! "

" I read this for book club. After having just finished a George Washington biography, I found this historical fiction novel a bit annoying. I've never been a historical fiction fan anyway. I'd rather read the real thing. "

" I don't read a lot of fiction but I really enjoyed this book. An easy read which included some facts about the Revolutionary War I didn't know. As with a lot of my reads I'm always struck by leaders and leadership. Examples in this book came from the unlikeliest of individuals. The authors take you from the lows of the encampment of Valley Forge to the highs of victory at Monmouth Junction. A fun read. "

" A very good novel. The frequent use of 3 letter name of deity is not good. I question that the colonists even used it prevalently. The authors even point out in the discussion of the time that the patriots pretty much felt that the war would be won on the basis of their honoring the Lord. George Washington forbade profanity, so why would he use it himself, as the novel puts into his mouth? "

" Amazing story personalized as a novel of early American history. I never knew what occurred in the historically famous Valley Forge. I had a hard time putting the book down. The detail and story line taught me a lot about the early leaders of this great nation. "

" I could not put it down. This is the best book that I read all year. "

" An eye-opening account of Washington's struggle to maintain the nation's army through a harsh winter with little support of any kind from congress. It is unbelievable to me what these men had to endure in order to survive! "

" Full of historical information that I did not know from school history lessons. Enjoyed the story and the characters but the story bogged down some during the looooooooong descriptive passages about the battles. I had to speed read there! "

" Such a well written blend of facts and fiction, you'll feel like you're there and will be pressed to tell the real facts from the fictional accounts "

" Great book. Anyone should read it. "

" Well written, easy to follow. Hard to imagine what soldiers went through. "

" Believe it or not, this was a page turner. Couldn't put it down. Their determination and will to win in spite of the circumstances gave me a renewed respect for Washington. Truly inspirational. "

" Was very surprised at how much I enjoyed this historical fiction! "

" hard to get into, but makes you appreciate those who fought for our freedom!! "

" Believe it or not, this was a page turner. Couldn't put it down. Their determination and will to win in spite of the circumstances gave me a renewed respect for Washington. Truly inspirational. "

" This was a great read. Don't be put off by any political biases you may have towards the author. If you are interested in the Revolutionary War period of colonial America, you should definitely check this out. "

" Full of historical information that I did not know from school history lessons. Enjoyed the story and the characters but the story bogged down some during the looooooooong descriptive passages about the battles. I had to speed read there! "

" Never mind his politics, Newt writes a great hisyorical novel. He can bring history to life and makt meaningful in this day in age. Great insights as to the way it was 235 years ago. "