Washington's Crossing
David Hackett Fischer
Washington's Crossing is a Pulitzer Prize-winning book written by David Hackett Fischer and part of the "Pivotal Moments in American History" series. It is primarily about George Washington's leadership during the 1776 campaign of the American Revolutionary War, culminating with George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and the subsequent campaign, with the Battle of Trenton, the Battle of the Assunpink Creek, and the Battle of Princeton. The main theme of Fischer's book is the concept of contingency history, one major theory of history. Contingency history is the idea that people's decisions matter, and it is because of these decisions that certain events take place. Washington's decisions changed the course of the Revolutionary War and ultimately led the Continental Army to victory.
Award History
1 wins · 2 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize in HistoryMajor | 2005 | Winner | Secondary source |
| National Book Award for NonfictionMajor | 2004 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
- George Washington90%
02 Central places
None extracted with sufficient confidence.
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- Delaware River70%
03 Suggested argument
George Washington’s decisions during the 1776 campaign changed the course of the Revolutionary War, enabling the Continental Army’s victory.
Model confidence 72%
04 Reading orientation
70 / 100 academicAcademic
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 63%.