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A review by seandelliot
In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown by Nathaniel Philbrick
4.0
Already a fan of Philbrick's writing, this book went on my list as soon as I knew it was being published. This was a good choice for me to open my 2018 reading challenge, a gripping read just long enough to feel substantial and yet short enough to get me going.
Philbrick is a master of bringing history to life.
As important as the battle of Yorktown was in the American Revolution it is generally given very short shrift in the histories, and when it isn't, much of the attention is given to the battle itself. Philbrick's mastery of the maritime and naval matters gives him the perfect opening to craft a new look at the events, the machinations and maneuvers, that led to Yorktown being the decisive battle that it was.
Philbrick is a master of bringing history to life.
As important as the battle of Yorktown was in the American Revolution it is generally given very short shrift in the histories, and when it isn't, much of the attention is given to the battle itself. Philbrick's mastery of the maritime and naval matters gives him the perfect opening to craft a new look at the events, the machinations and maneuvers, that led to Yorktown being the decisive battle that it was.