<DIV>From 1775 through 1777, George Washington and Benedict Arnold were America's<BR>two most celebrated warriors. Their earlier lives had surprisingly parallel paths. They<BR>were strong leaders in combat, they admired and respected each other, and they even<BR>shared common enemies. Yet one became our greatest hero and the other our most<BR>notorious traitor. Why?<BR>In the new paperback edition of George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale<BR>of Two Patriots, author and military historian Dave Palmer reveals the answer: character.<BR>In this fascinating and unique dual biography, Palmer also shows:<BR>How Arnold's treason actually helped the Patriot cause<BR>Why Arnold and Washington's amazingly similar backgrounds, family influences,youthful experiences, and ?self &ndash made” status led to strikingly different results in their lives<BR>How in four well &ndash defined steps Arnold went from hero to traitor<BR>Presenting the panorama of the Revolutionary War through the lives of two of its<BR>most colorful and important figures, George Washington and Benedict Arnold reveals<BR>important lessons for today through a story that few Americans know, but that every<BR>American should.</DIV>