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Author : John Marshall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1805
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590657157
Author : Samuel Mosheim Smucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Presidents
ISBN : IND:30000053306068
Author : Kevin J. Hayes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190456696
When it comes to the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton are generally considered the great minds of early America. George Washington, instead, is toasted with accolades regarding his solid common sense and strength in battle. Indeed, John Adams once snobbishly dismissed him as "too illiterate, unlearned, unread for his station and reputation." Yet Adams, as well as the majority of the men who knew Washington in his life, were unaware of his singular devotion to self-improvement. Based on a comprehensive amount of research at the Library of Congress, the collections at Mount Vernon, and rare book archives scattered across the country, Kevin J. Hayes corrects this misconception and reconstructs in vivid detail the active intellectual life that has gone largely unnoticed in conventional narratives of Washington. Despite being a lifelong reader, Washington felt an acute sense of embarrassment about his relative lack of formal education and cultural sophistication, and in this sparkling literary biography, Hayes illustrates just how tirelessly Washington worked to improve. Beginning with the primers, forgotten periodicals, conduct books, and classic eighteenth-century novels such as Tom Jones that shaped Washington's early life, Hayes studies Washington's letters and journals, charting the many ways the books of his upbringing affected decisions before and during the Revolutionary War. The final section of the book covers the voluminous reading that occurred during Washington's presidency and his retirement at Mount Vernon. Throughout, Hayes examines Washington's writing as well as his reading, from The Journal of Major George Washington through his Farewell Address. The sheer breadth of titles under review here allow readers to glimpse Washington's views on foreign policy, economics, the law, art, slavery, marriage, and religion-and how those views shaped the young nation.. Ultimately, this sharply written biography offers a fresh perspective on America's Father, uncovering the ideas that shaped his intellectual journey and, subsequently, the development of America.
Author : Cyrus R. Edmonds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433082397336
Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781430130420
"A lively fife and drum playing Yankee-Doodle-Dandy welcome the listener...A narrative tone that is sincere and respectful and a slow, even pace afford the young listener time to absorb facts." - AudioFile Magazine
Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Hourly History
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781098535674
George Washington, the first president of the United States, is much more than a monument on Mount Rushmore. Who was Washington, the general, president, and husband? He was first and foremost a man of impeccable honor which, despite military adversity and political wrangling, never abandoned him. The Founding Fathers who squabbled and competed amongst themselves did agree on one thing: only Washington could lead the country, first in the country’s military fight for freedom and then as the man charged with transforming thirteen individual states into a united country. But in his youth, George Washington did not intend to become the Father of his Country. As a younger son of a middling class Virginian, he intended to earn his living as a surveyor, and in that role, he was introduced to the vast potential of the country that would one day be a nation. But when the death of his older brother made him the heir to Mount Vernon, Washington ascended to leadership in the military, political and social spheres of Virginia and the United States. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Washington's of Virginia ✓ Europe Exports its Wars to the Colonies ✓ Washington at Mount Vernon ✓ An Englishman no Longer ✓ Washington at War ✓ The Father of His Country ✓ Return to Mount Vernon As a member and later officer in the Virginia militia, he fought with the British army against the French as the two European powers struggled for control of the rich Ohio Valley. The British, who would refuse Washington a commission in their army, would later meet him in battle as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, fighting for independence against the forces of King George III. As a political leader, he would become the architect of the American government. As the master of Mount Vernon, Washington’s marriage to the wealthy Martha Dandridge Custis placed him among the elite of the Virginia aristocracy. His integrity established a model for subsequent generations to emulate. That few have managed to match his achievements is an indication of his influence and character. Meet George Washington, the man, and discover the identity of this remarkable leader.
Author : Samuel M. Schmucker
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783382318062
Reprint of the original, first published in 1859. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Author : Alexis Coe
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735224124
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston Globe Alexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man we remember Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way, though he lost more battles than he won. After an unlikely victory in the Revolutionary War cast him as the nation's hero, he was desperate to retire, but the founders pressured him into the presidency--twice. When he retired years later, no one talked him out of it. He left the highest office heartbroken over the partisan nightmare his backstabbing cabinet had created. Back on his plantation, the man who fought for liberty must confront his greatest hypocrisy--what to do with the men, women, and children he owns--before he succumbs to death. With irresistible style and warm humor, You Never Forget Your First combines rigorous research and lively storytelling that will have readers--including those who thought presidential biographies were just for dads--inhaling every page.
Author : Samuel Mosheim Smucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Generals
ISBN : PRNC:32101058596386
Author : Samuel Mosheim Smucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:34791760
Author : Woodrow Wilson
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:8596547670056
George Washington (1732-1799) was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution. As a driving force behind the nation's establishment he came to be known as the "father of the country," both during his lifetime and to this day. Contents: In Washington's Day A Virginian Breeding Colonel Washington Mount Vernon Days The Heat of Politics Piloting a Revolution General Washington The Stress of Victory First in Peace The First President of the United States
Author : Brandon Marie Miller
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613740446
George Washington comes alive in this fascinating activity book that introduces the leader to whom citizens turned again and again—to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation's first executive leader. Children will learn how, shortly after his death in 1799, people began transforming George Washington from a man into a myth. But Washington was a complex individual who, like everyone, had hopes and fears, successes and failures. In his early 20s, for instance,Washington's actions helped plunge Great Britain and France into war. He later fought for liberty and independence, yet owned slaves himself (eventually freeing them in his will). This book weaves a rich tapestry of Washington's life, allowing kids to connect with his story in 21 hands-on projects based on his experiences and the times in which he lived. Children will learn how to tie a cravat, write with a quill pen, follow animal tracks, sew a lady's cap, plant a garden, roll a beeswax candle, play a game of Quoits, and make a replica of Washington's commander-in-chief flag. The text includes a time line, glossary, websites, travel resources, and a reading list for further study.
Author : Woodrow Wilson
Publisher : Madison & Adams Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8027334330
George Washington (1732-1799) was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution. As a driving force behind the nation's establishment he came to be known as the "father of the country," both during his lifetime and to this day. Contents: In Washington's Day A Virginian Breeding Colonel Washington Mount Vernon Days The Heat of Politics Piloting a Revolution General Washington The Stress of Victory First in Peace The First President of the United States
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KBR:KBR0000090337
Author : Woodrow Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015055278819