The general editors of “Pivotal Moments” are not just historians they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and – most importantly – great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events.
The “Pivotal Moments in American History” series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. A week later Americans held off a counterattack, and in a brilliant tactical move, Washington crept behind the British army to win another victory. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led his men across the Delaware River to destroy the Hessians at Trenton. Six months after the Declaration of Independence, America was nearly defeated. This New York Times best seller is a thrilling account of one of the most pivotal moments in United States history.
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