As Americans reflect on the country's history in this election year, the tumultuous Revolutionary War cannot be forgotten. The up and down relationship of George Washington, seen as the hero of the nation, and Benedict Arnold, the traitor never forgotten, are depicted in Valiant Ambition, as they maneuver the long stretch of the war. Both men struggle to create the personal identity that their forming nation needs, and battle as much with internal tyranny as they do the outside enemy. Valiant Ambition is the newest of many historical publications Nathaniel Philbrick has written. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has a review.
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