But the true story of the crossing, and of what came after, is often lost in the legend. Howard fast, who has authored over seventy novels, describes his work as american historiography. Jul 22, 2019 criss crossing through pennsylvania, delaware, new jersey, connecticut and new york, this is also the tale of colonel john glover, the leader of a band of new england fishermen, of tom paine, the first american war correspondent. Buy a cheap copy of the crossing book by howard fast. He was still in the cloths he had crossed the river with. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Mar 31, 2017 howard fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 howard melvin fast was an american novelist and television writer. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published. Fast s gripping account of george washingtons crossing of the delaware river and the battle of trenton, which changed the course of the american revolution immortalized on canvas by emanuel leutze, washingtons journey across the delaware river is one of the most celebrated moments in american history. Sunday afternoon on the eighth of december, he lay down for a little while in the bedroom at the barclay house, and his servants tried to protect him. Every american believes he knows the facts of washingtons famous crossing of the delaware and the battle of trenton that followed. Read the crossing a novel by howard fast available from rakuten kobo.
He is known to readers of a later generation for his bestselling lavette family saga, which was made into a television miniseries, the immigrants, in 1978, directed by alan j. Nobody has written more passionately or more vividly about the american revolution than howard fast. In bunker hill, howard fast provides insight into both american and british points of view during the battle for control of boston in june 1775 the outcome of which would dramatically influence the strategies of george washington and sir william howe for the rest of the war. The crossing book central rappahannock regional library. The novel freedom road is based on a true story and was made into a. His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, citizen tom paine, april morning, the crossing, the unvanquished, my glorious brothers, and the threegeneration family saga beginning with the immigrants. They enjoyed reading about the emotions and love of the characters and their unique description by author fast. The crossing 97806880950 by fast, howard melvin, and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. On the prequel to the crossing in bunker hill, howard fast provides insight into both american and british points of view during the battle for control of boston in june 1775the outcome of which would dramatically influence the strategies of george washington and sir william howe for the rest of the war. Najpoznatiji je kao autor historijskog romana spartacus koji je ekraniziran u. Nobody has written more passionately or more vividly about the american.
Mar, 2003 the writer howard fast, who has died aged 88, was the last surviving american recipient of the stalin peace prize. See all books authored by howard fast, including the immigrants, and second generation, and more on. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. The prequel to the crossing in bunker hill, howard fast provides insight into both american and british points of view during the battle for control of boston in june 1775 the outcome of which would dramatically influence the strategies of george was. Howard fast has 189 books on goodreads with 49434 ratings. His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, citizen tom paine, april morning, the crossing, the unvanquished, my glorious brothers, and the three generation family saga beginning with the immigrants. Based on the novel of the same name by howard fast, it stars jeff daniels as george washington. One of the initial and most successful novel series written by author howard fast in entitled lavette family series, which consists of 6 novels in total. The author did a well documented report on the events leading up to the crossing of delaware river and that battle at trenton, new jersey during the.
The legendary living author of freedom road and citizen tom paine, the academy awardwinning screenwriter of spartacus and the triumphant survivor of hollywoods notorious blacklist of the fifties, howard fast is a part of american history this definitive new edition of fast s novel, with. See the complete lavette family series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Howard fast s eyewitness account of fascist mobs attack. His son jonathan fast, daughterinlaw erica jong, granddaughter molly jongfast, and brother julius fast, were all novelists. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays.
On the other hand, the movie made from the book for which fast wrote the screenplay is excellent and enjoyable. The crossing by howard fast abebooks passion for books. The crossing book by howard fast 3 available editions. Fasts novel reverberates with the dramatic events of washingtons recrossing of the delawarea pivotal moment in the american revolution. Excerpts from the book the crossing, by howard fast. This ebook features an illustrated biography of howard fast including rare photos from the authors estate. The unforgettable novelistic recreation of the night before christmas when general washington and a ragtag army slipped across the delaware to surprise the hessians and forge a nation. The book by howard fast the crossing american voyages it is extremely good to read. Howard fast every american believes he knows the facts of washingtons famous crossing of the delaware and the battle of trenton that followed. Mar 12, 2003 howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. Mar, 2003 howard fast, whose bestselling historical fiction often featured the themes of freedom and human rights, elements in his own tumultuous political journey through the blacklisting of the 1950s. Fast was one of the 20th centurys busiest writers, turning out more than 80 books plus short stories, journalism, screenplays and poetry in a.
Howard melvin fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 was an american novelist and television writer. The crossing is a 2000 american madefortelevision historical film about george washingtons crossing of the delaware river and the battle of trenton, directed by robert harmon. The crossing by howard fast 6 editions first published in 1971 download daisy. Howard fast s brilliant portrait brings paine to the fore as a legend of american history, and provides readers with a gripping narrative of modern democracys earliest days in america and europe. Fast has written an unforgettable, true account of the turning point in americas struggle for freedom and independence. The prequel to the crossing in bunker hill, howard fast provides insight into both american and british points of view during the battle for control of boston in june 1775the outcome of which would dramatically influence the strategies of george was. Immortalized on canvas by emanuel leutze, washingtons journey across the delaware river is one of the most celebrated moments in american history. Howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. Criss crossing through pennsylvania, delaware, new jersey, connecticut and new york, this is also the tale of colonel john glover, the leader of a band of new england fishermen, of tom paine, the first american war correspondent. The legendary living author of freedom road and citizen tom paine, the academy awardwinning screenwriter of spartacus and the triumphant survivor of hollywoods notorious blacklist of the fifties, howard fast is a part of american history. The lavette family book series by howard fast includes books the immigrants, second generation, the establishment, and several more. Howard fast, whose bestselling historical fiction often featured the themes of freedom and human rights, elements in his own tumultuous political. Howard fast s beloved family saga which recounts the rise and fall of a family of roughneck immigrants determined to make their way in america at the turn of the century. Howard fast books list of books by author howard fast.
The crossing ebook by howard fast 9781453235119 rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of bunker hill book by howard fast. The crossing american voyages by fast, howard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the crossing, howard fast, author of the immigrants and april morning, writes with striking historical detail and relentless narrative drive about washingtons surprise attack, leading the continental army to its revolutionary war victory against the one thousand hessian mercenaries in trenton, new jerseya momentous occasion in american history. Dec 27, 2011 in the crossing, howard fast, author of the immigrants and april morning, writes with striking historical detail and relentless narrative drive about washingtons surprise attack, leading the continental army to its revolutionary war victory against the one thousand hessian mercenaries in trenton, new jerseya momentous occasion in american.
Born in 1914, howard fast published over 53 novels, including numerous new york times bestsellers. Howard fast was a wellknown name in the 1940s, when he was a bestselling author and controversial public figure. He grew up the son of immigrants in new york city, and published his first novel after high school. While dispelling the myths of history emanuel leutzes painting of the crossing is extraordinary for its inaccuracies, the hessians were not drunk at the battle of trenton mr. It is washingtons dialogue in this movie which has raised the most questions.
I grew up near washingtons crossing in bucks county and watched an re in act ment of the event, but until now, i have never come across reading material that explained the circumstances of the times as well and as deeply as did howard fast. The first book in bestselling author howard fast s beloved family saga a most wonderful book. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. His first novel appeared at the height of the depression, and he was still. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Apr 22, 2011 listen to crossing audiobook by howard fast. Howard melvin fast was an american novelist and television writer.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Author howard fast has developed the plot of this book with great compassion and empathy, which was very much appreciated by the readers. Howard fast 19142003 was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction. Howard fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 howard melvin fast was an american novelist and television writer. The author did a well documented report on the events leading up to the crossing of delaware river and that battle at trenton, new jersey during the american revolutionary war. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Click download or read online button to get howard fast book now. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The crossing is a stirring dramatization of general george washingtons surprise attack on the british armys german mercenaries and the battle of trenton. A novel kindle edition by howard fast author visit amazons howard fast page.
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