{"product_id":"mount-vernon-paul-wilstach-9781025389271","title":"Mount Vernon: Washington's Home and the Nation's Shrine","description":"\"Mount Vernon: Washington's Home and the Nation's Shrine\" provides a comprehensive look at the history, architecture, and enduring legacy of George Washington's beloved estate. Written by Paul Wilstach, this work meticulously details the growth of the plantation from its early beginnings to its emergence as a symbol of American identity and a national monument. \u003cp\u003eThe book explores the daily life of Washington as a farmer, host, and statesman within the walls of this iconic residence. It highlights the transformation of the property through various historical periods, emphasizing the efforts taken to preserve it for future generations. Through engaging narrative, the author brings to life the gardens, the interiors, and the stories associated with the rooms where significant moments in American history were shaped. \u003cb\u003eMount Vernon\u003c\/b\u003e is portrayed not just as a house, but as a living testament to the character and vision of the \"Father of His Country.\" This volume is an essential read for history enthusiasts, providing a window into the private world of one of America's most prominent figures and the landscape that served as his sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Wilstach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025389271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025389271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d","brand":"Paul Wilstach","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001839689983,"sku":"9781025389271","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mount-vernon-paul-wilstach-9781025389271","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}