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Now in paperbackthe awardwinning national geographic book that presents the untold story of the invisible war. The story reveals the brilliance of the first commanderinchief, general george washington, winning the war with spies, intelligence networks and deception. It was essential in protecting the vital communications and identities of this important intelligence gathering group. George washington, benjamin franklin, nathan hale, paul revere, and a passel of other familiar names.
Get ready to write your paper on george washington. My book is basically a biography about washington s life before war and during the war. He realized that he couldnt defeat the british with military might, so he recruited a. In percy jackson and the olympians, he is said to be a son of athena. Js this is a fascinating way to learn about the revolutionary war and its spies. How the americans outspied the british and won the revolutionary war. Washington was the head general of the entire patriot army during the revoluionary war. His father died in 1743, leaving washington with little inheritance. This fascinating book takes readers into the secret world behind the revolutionary war in which they can follow the escapades of spies and intelligence agents. George washington february 22, 1732 december 14, 1799 was an american political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as the first president of the united states from 1789 to 1797.
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