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The origins of an angloamerican right, published by harvard university press, was cited several times in the supreme courts landmark second amendment case district of columbia versus heller. Until he switched sides, benedict arnold was an american hero, though a prickly and prideful one. History remembers this proud, talented, and conflicted man solely through the lens of his last desperate act of treason. The tragedy of benedict arnold by joyce lee malcolm, pegasus books 2018, first edition, 336 pages. The courtmartial of benedict arnold by richard mcmahon. His own worst enemy until he switched sides, benedict arnold was an american hero, though a prickly and prideful one. The author of numerous and highly readable books about american history, philbrick contends that benedict arnold and george washington were actually quite similar. A new england slave boy and the american revolution, 2009. Benedict arnold american revolution digital learning. And he was such a good soldier that benedict arnold became a major general in the colonial army.
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General benedict arnold s failed attempt to betray the fortress of west point to the british in 1780 is among the most infamous episodes in american history. George washington, benedict arnold, and the fate of the american revolution. The curious london legacy of benedict arnold history. A new england slave boy and the american revolution adds to the crowded field of benedict arnold biographies with a solid if unremarkable work whose stated intention is not to. Proud and talented, history now remembers this conflicted man solely through the lens of his last desperate act of treason.
The sorry end, then, of benedict arnold an american patriot. The following books were used during the composition of this podcast. Mar 01, 2021 benedict arnold, patriot officer who served the cause of the american revolution until 1779, when he shifted his allegiance to the british. Society for military history distinguished book award 2020.
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