{"product_id":"a-crisis-of-peace-george-washington-the-newburgh-conspiracy-and-the-fate-of-the-american-revolution","title":"A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution","description":"The dramatic story of George Washington's first crisis of the fledgling republic.\n\nIn the war’s waning days, the American Revolution neared collapsed when Washington’s senior officers were rumored to be on the edge of mutiny.\n\nAfter the British surrender at Yorktown, the American Revolution blazed on—and as peace was negotiated in Europe, grave problems surfaced at home. The government was broke and paid its debts with loans from France. Political rivalry among the states paralyzed Congress. The army’s officers, encamped near Newburgh, New York, and restless without an enemy to fight, brooded over a civilian population indifferent to their sacrifices.\n\nThe result was the so-called Newburgh Conspiracy, a mysterious event in which Continental Army officers, disgruntled by a lack of pay and pensions, may have collaborated with nationalist-minded politicians such as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Robert Morris to pressure Congress and the states to approve new taxes and strengthen the central government.\n\nA Crisis of Peace tells the story of a pivotal episode of George Washington's leadership and reveals how the American Revolution really ended: with fiscal turmoil, out-of-control conspiracy thinking, and suspicions between soldiers and civilians so strong that peace almost failed to bring true independence.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1643130811\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1643130811.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Head, David\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43336748302397,"sku":"BVV.1643130811.G","price":9.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1643130811-0.jpg?v=1783804864","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/a-crisis-of-peace-george-washington-the-newburgh-conspiracy-and-the-fate-of-the-american-revolution","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}