Storm of Victory
In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown, by Nathaniel Philbrick, Viking Books, New York, 2018, $30
As the American Revolutionary War dragged on, General George Washington became increasingly concerned about securing the resources necessary to strike a decisive blow against the British. He was continually confounded by a lack of materiel, men and the means required to take on the world’s premier military power. Washington was especially frustrated by the lack of naval support promised by the United States’ French allies.
