In the hurricane's eye: the genius of George Washington and the victory at Yorktown

Preface: The land and the sea

Part I: "Against the wind". The building storm ; "An enemy in the heart of the country" ; "Delays and accidents of the sea" ; Bayonets and zeal ; The end of the tether

Part II: "The ocean of history". "A ray of light" ; "The spur of speed" ; "Ligne de vitesse" ; Yorktown ; "The North River captain"

Epilogue: Aftermath.