{"product_id":"the-glorious-cause-9780345427571","title":"The Glorious Cause","description":"In \u003ci\u003eRise to Rebellion\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author Jeff Shaara captured the origins of the American Revolution as brilliantly as he depicted the Civil War in \u003ci\u003eGods and Generals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Full Measure\u003c\/i\u003e. Now he continues the amazing saga of how thirteen colonies became a nation, taking the conflict from kingdom and courtroom to the bold and bloody battlefields of war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was never a war in which the outcome was obvious. Despite their spirit and stamina, the colonists were outmanned and outfought by the brazen British army. General George Washington found his troops trounced in the battles of Brooklyn and Manhattan and retreated toward Pennsylvania. With the future of the colonies at its lowest ebb, Washington made his most fateful decision: to cross the Delaware River and attack the enemy. The stunning victory at Trenton began a saga of victory and defeat that concluded with the British surrender at Yorktown, a moment that changed the history of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe despair and triumph of America's first great army is conveyed in scenes as powerful as any Shaara has written, a story told from the points of view of some of the most memorable characters in American history. There is George Washington, the charismatic leader who held his army together to achieve an unlikely victory; Charles Cornwallis, the no-nonsense British general, more than a match for his colonial counterpart; Nathaniel Greene, who rose from obscurity to become the finest battlefield commander in Washington's army; The Marquis de Lafayette, the young Frenchman who brought a soldier's passion to America; and Benjamin Franklin, a brilliant man of science and philosophy who became the finest statesman of his day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Nathan Hale to Benedict Arnold, William Howe to \"Light Horse\" Harry Lee, from Trenton and Valley Forge, Brandywine and Yorktown, the American Revolution's most immortal characters and poignant moments are brought to life in remarkable Shaara style. Yet, \u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Cause \u003c\/i\u003eis more than just a story of the legendary six-year struggle. It is a tribute to an amazing people who turned ideas into action and fought to declare themselves free. Above all, it is a riveting novel that both expands and surpasses its beloved author's best work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345427571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e68639 \/ Glorious Cause: A Novel of the American Revolution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jeff Shaara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43040171131061,"sku":"9780345427571","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_69fe73e5-bf77-4c48-8d22-2baaac67f2d7.jpg?v=1689086160","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-glorious-cause-9780345427571","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}