The General and Mrs. Washington: The Untold Story of a Marriage and a Revolution

By: Bruce Chadwick

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Synopsis: A biography of the George and Martha Washington that establishes their place in history and captures their personalities and the deep love they had for each other. The stunning impact of their marriage on the Revolution is greater than you could have ever imagined. No biography of George Washington and his life together with his wife Martha has ever been published, and this is one of the great love stories. It tells their personal story, one often filled with tragedy. Martha had four children, George none. He became the stepfather to her offspring. Her daughter, an epileptic, died in his arms as he tried to save her. Their son Jackie, 28, a soldier, died at Yorktown from malaria. Several times in their life together, Martha saved George's life when he became mortally ill. She joined him in his winter camps to bring him comfort and grace. Every morning they would have breakfast together for one hour and the order was given that no one could interrupt them, no matter what the reason. Though the richest woman in Virginia, Martha joined her husband in his revolutionary cause. The book will also explain why these twopeople of considerable privilege committed acts of treason and rebelled against the King and England.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 414 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781402206955
Publisher:: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 03/11/10
Copyrighted By:: Bruce Chadwick
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Worth Trust
Proofread By:: Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.