George Washington and the Founding of a Nation
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- Synopsis
- A fascinating, fast-paced account of our first president's life and times. Albert Marrin examines the "father of our country" from the perspectives of his character, military experience, and also his slaveholding, to assess Washington's role in our history. A born leader with a commanding physique, unwavering self-discipline, and an unconquerable will to succeed, he was also-as Lord Fairfax observed when Washington was only sixteen-"a man who will go to school all his life. " Washington's schools were the rugged country of the French and Indian War, the misery-creating insolvency of the Continental Army, and the agrarian responsibility of his plantation in Mount Vernon. Neither a political theorist nor a firebrand, Washington embodied the virtues of fairness, restraint, and farsightedness that could hold the American colonies together-at least for a while. For, as he said near the end of his life and after two terms as president, "I can clearly foresee that nothing but the rooting out of slavery can perpetuate the existence of our union. "
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 276 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780525464815
- Publisher:
- Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 11/12/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Albert Marrin
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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