George Washington (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161413915)

""George Washington"" by Shelby Little is a comprehensive biography of the first President of the United States. The book covers Washington's life from his childhood in Virginia to his military career and leadership during the American Revolution, and ultimately to his presidency. Little delves into Washington's personal life, including his marriage to Martha Custis and his relationships with his family and friends. The book also explores Washington's role in shaping the new nation, including his contributions to the drafting of the Constitution and his efforts to establish the federal government. Little provides a detailed account of Washington's achievements, as well as his challenges and failures. The book is well-researched and written in an engaging style that makes it accessible to readers of all ages. Overall, ""George Washington"" is an informative and insightful portrait of one of America's most important historical figures.1929. The biographer's aim for this work is to create a record of America's first President, George Washington, with complete detachment, based entirely on his words and actions and on the words and actions of his contemporaries. Conclusions are left up to the reader.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Shelby Little
ISBN-10: 116141391X
ISBN-13: 9781161413915
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.36lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.06d