The Notorious Benedict Arnold

by Steve Sheinkin

First published 2010

Benedict Arnold was an American hero, a brilliant military commander who fought for the colonies in the Revolutionary War. But his thirst for glory and riches led him to make a fateful decision: to betray the patriot cause and defect to the British. Now, he's the most notorious traitor in American history. This gripping biography reveals the complex man behind the villain - the boy who dreamed of valor, the soldier who longed for respect, the man who lost it all.

Genres: biography, historical-fiction, military-history, american-history

Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, tragic-hero

Setting: United States

Period: Revolution, 1775-1783

337 pages · Hardcover · Flash Point

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