Nathan Hale: The Life and Death of America's First Spy

by M. William Phelps

Book Overview

The first biography in nearly a century of the legendary Revolutionary War patriot and our country's first spy. Few Americans know much more about Nathan Hale than his famous last words: "I only regret that I have one life left to give for my country." But who was the real Nathan Hale? M. William Phelps charts the life of this famed patriot and Connecticut's state hero, following Hale's rural childhood, his education at Yale, and his work as a schoolteacher...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312376413
• ISBN13: 9780312376413
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

The best of Phelps!

By far, this is the best book I've read by Phelps. Rich in detail regarding Nathan's life with his family, education, friendships, work, and play. Also one can almost feel the passion and patriotism of the times. Especially as Washington was gathering an army to stand and fight against the British. I relished every page.