Revolution on the Hudson: New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the War of American Independence

摘要

Daughan's latest, Revolution on the Hudson, is not simply about New York during the Revolutionary War. It is a narrative that intertwines the events and intrigue that occurred there with the story of the war itself. The first half of the book examines how American forces in general (and George Washington in particular) strove to hold on to New York City and the mighty Hudson River against impossible odds. Daughan points out that General Washington possessed the appropriate commanding presence but lacked not only a naval force and seasoned troops but also the strategic foresight to win such an encounter-especially against two experienced, courageous, and brilliant opponents: General William Howe and his brother, the even more formidable Admiral Richard Howe.