Washington's Crossing Audiobook

" George Washington should have lost his army at least three times in the battles of Long Island, the retreat to Manhatten and then out of New York. He was out generaled, defeated but he kept the army intact and was able to recover and cross the delaware and defeat the British and the hessians soundly. Read tis book and you will, as I did, gain new respect for George Washington. A good read. "

" Best history author ever. I look forward to more books from him. "

" It's interesting to read a historian who is deliberately trying to undo the Howard Zinn tradition and go back to playing stars and stripes on every page. The problem is, I've become too cynical to buy it. Also, this was more about the war in general than Washington's crossing in particular, which gets relatively few pages. Sort of like watching Blair Witch and hoping it's mostly about the witch, and it's totally not. "

" Really specific and detailed account of one of the most crucial times in the Revolutionary War. "

" Detailed story of the people and events leading up to the battle of Trenton. The pacing gets annoying at times, but overall a worthwhile read. "

" One of the greatest books on the American Revolution that I've read. Fischer paints Washington as both man and hero, and contrasts leadership styles of the three armies who fought at Princeton and Trenton: the American, British and German Hessians. "

" One of the best-written, best-documented, best researched books I've every read! I have fished for striped bass and shad in waters crossed by Washington in his purloined and borrowed bateaus. Highly recommend this book. "

" Fascinating account. Fair amount of details but also brings in the big picture. "

" Really detailed account of Trenton and Princeton battles. Great prospective of the Hessian forces. Really enjoyed the read. Great storyteller. "

" Great book and fascinating read. It reminds of how great Washington was as a man but also shows his imperfections but willingness to learn. And it reminds us of the greatness of America. "

" I just could not get into this book. Pace was very slow and the detail was just too much to my taste. "

" Good but not as good as I had hoped. There was a lot more about general RevWar leading up to than expected (good) but felt as if perhaps the last chapter or two was a bit rushed. "

" David Fischer does an exceptional of capturing the complexity and uncertainty of one the most pivotal moments in American History. He conveys this historic moment with clarity and depth. It is as entertaining as academic Revolutionary American history gets. "

" National Book Award winner and well deserved "

" Great detail....I learned something on every page. The Battle of New Jersey is a little known but important facet of our history. "

" Entertaining and insightful account of the Revolutionary War in its beginnings. "

" This book was very informative. I learned a lot about the early battles of the American Revolution. "

" Author uses a lot of recent sources. You also learn of the war from different perspectives including German and British. "

" One of the "Pivotal Moments in American History" series. Absolutely fascinating, even if you don't find military history very engaging. "

" Really specific and detailed account of one of the most crucial times in the Revolutionary War. "

" Great account of the British arriving in NY harbor and chasing Washington into NJ. Washington turns things around in NJ. Very interesting to read. Not your boring history text. It makes you want to go out and visit the places where the battles happened. Highly Recommended. "

" A good study of one of two or three critical turning points in the Revolutionary War, but I think it was better covered, and better analyzed, in James Thomas Flexner's four-volume biography of Washington. "