Valley Forge, Newt Gingrich
Valley Forge, Newt Gingrich
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Valley Forge
George Washington and the Crucible of Victory

Author: Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen

Narrator: William Dufris, Callista Gingrich

Unabridged: 18 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/09/2010


Synopsis

A riveting, personal look at one of our country's first heroes in the second captivating novel of the George Washington series by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, the New York Times bestselling authors of To Try Men's Souls

It's the winter of 1777, a year after Washington's triumphant surprise attack on Trenton, and the battered, demoralized Continental Army retreats from Philadelphia. At Valley Forge, they discover that their requests for supplies have been ignored by Congress. With no other options, for weeks the army freezes under tents in the bitter cold. The men are on the point of collapse, while in Philadelphia the British live in luxury. In spite of the suffering, Washington endures, joined by a volunteer from Germany, Baron Friederich von Steuben. With precious little time, von Steuben begins recasting the army as a professional corps capable of facing the British head-on—something it has never accomplished before—in the process changing the course of history.

Valley Forge is a compelling, painstakingly researched tour-de-force novel about survival, transformation, and rebirth. It chronicles the unique crucible of time and place where Washington and his army, against all odds, were forged into the force that would win a revolution and found the United States of America.

About Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, is the author of several bestselling books, including Valley Forge, To Try Men's Souls, Pearl Harbor and Gettysburg (all with William R. Forstchen). He is a member of the Defense Policy Board and co-chair of the UN Task Force, is the longest-serving teacher of the Joint War Fighting course for Major Generals, and served in Congress for twenty years. He is also the founder of the Center for Health Transformation.

About William Dufris

William Dufris began his audio career in London, England. He co-found the audio production company The Story Circle, Ltd in the UK. In the US, he founded Mind’s Eye Productions and co-founded Rocky Coast Radio Theatre in addition to The AudioComics Company, for which he is producer, director, actor and engineer. Durfis was nominated six times as a finalist for the APA's prestigious Audie Awards. He garnered eighteen Golden Earphones Awards through AudioFile magazine, which honored him as one of The Best Voices at the End of the Century. Of his work, AudioFile said, "William Dufris commands a dazzling array of voices that bring to life the dozens of audiobooks he’s narrated." His audiobook credits include many of Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, Ph.D.'s works, such as Days of Infamy and Pearl Harbor, in addition to George McGovern’s Abraham Lincoln, Neal Stephenson’s Cryptonomicon and John Scalzi’s The Ghost Bridges.Dufris acted on stage and in television and is best known as the original North American voice of the cartoon character Bob in Nickelodeon's popular children's show, Bob the Builder. Additionally, he worked with legendary director Dirk Maggs on his audio drama productions of Spider-Man.

About William R. Forstchen

William R. Forstchen is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Second After and We Look Like Men of War, among numerous other books in diverse subjects ranging from history to science fiction. He has co-authored several books with Newt Gingrich, including Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War, Pearl Harbor, Days of Infamy, To Try Men’s Souls and Valley Forge. Forstchen holds a Ph.D. in History from Purdue University, with specializations in military history and the history of technology. He is currently a Faculty Fellow and Professor of History at Montreat College, near Asheville North Carolina. He is a pilot and flies an original WWII recon "warbird." He resides near Asheville with his daughter Meghan.

About Callista Gingrich

Callista Gingrich is the wife of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and the president of Gingrich Productions, a performance and production company focusing on audio, video, and photographic production. She has narrated several audiobooks, including To Try Men's Souls and Valley Forge for Macmillan Audio. She lives with her husband in McLean, Virginia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annie on December 19, 2023

Recommended by a friend, I listened to this book on Audible and couldn't get enough. This book is written in narrative form and develops the characters (unfolds the descriptions of these real people and forefathers) so well, I felt not only intellectually drawn to the writing but emotionally investe......more

Goodreads review by Aubrey on August 15, 2024

My one complaint about this book is how it was edited. It was hard to know who was speaking for lack of attribution in dialogue. Once I learned the writing style, I enjoyed this book very much! Engaging for even someone like me who doesn't particularly enjoy battle sequences.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on October 03, 2017

This was a very good story. At times, I felt the anger of the soldiers, of General Washington and the sadness of their losses of friends and family. I had to put it down a few times because I could imagine the scenes and some were very horrendous. All in all, a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Steve on February 02, 2012

Valley Forge is an account of one of the key periods of the revolutionary war. It chronicles the struggles faced by the Continetial Army as they attempt to survive at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777. These include brutal weather, primitive living conditions, a lack of supplies, and limited su......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 21, 2019

So I read this for three reasons. First, I love Revolutionary War fiction and am always looking for something new. Second, I've always wanted to read a novel about Valley Forge. And third, I read "Collusion," a modern day thriller, by Gingrich and was surprised by how good it was. So I had high hope......more