Brady J. Crytzer Livres

For nearly half a century, Fort Pitt stood formidable at the forks of the great Ohio River. A keystone to British domination in the territory during the French and Indian War and Pontiac's Rebellion, it was the most technologically advanced fortification in the Western Hemisphere. Early Patriots later seized the fort, and it became a rallying point for the fledgling Revolution. Guarding the young settlement of Pittsburgh, Fort Pitt was the last point of civilization at the edge of the new American West. With vivid detail, historian Brady Crytzer traces the full history of Fort Pitt, from empire outpost to a bastion on the frontlines of a new republic. Book jacket.

A Sensational Crime and Trial that Confronted Racism, Sexism, and Privilege as America Took to the World Stage číst celé

Set against the backdrop of winter 1753, the narrative chronicles George Washington's perilous first mission at the age of twenty-one, which foreshadowed the French and Indian War. Facing treachery and life-threatening challenges, Washington navigates the icy Monongahela River while contending with the complexities of 18th-century Pittsburgh and its native inhabitants. Historian Brady Crytzer draws from firsthand accounts, including Washington's journals, to reveal how this formative experience shaped both a man and a legend.

The book delves into the American Revolution from the perspectives of three distinct German individuals: a dedicated soldier, a determined baroness, and a reflective chaplain. Johann Ewald, a career soldier, engages in battles from New York to the Potomac. Frederika Charlotte Louise von Massow braves the wilderness with her children to find her husband. Meanwhile, Philipp Waldeck, a chaplain, grapples with the chaos of war while accompanying his unit in challenging locales. Their experiences illuminate the complexities of the conflict through German eyes.