The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1

Author: John Marshall

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13:

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The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 by John Marshall: Dive into the early life and adventures of one of America's founding fathers, George Washington, through the meticulous and insightful biography penned by John Marshall. This volume offers a comprehensive look at Washington's formative years, shedding light on his upbringing, military exploits, and the events that shaped him into the iconic figure he would become. Key Aspects of the Book "The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1": Founding Father: Explore the early life and upbringing of George Washington, a key figure in the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. Military Adventures: Gain a deeper understanding of Washington's military career, including his role in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Historical Insights: John Marshall's biography offers valuable historical insights into the man who played a pivotal role in shaping the nation. John Marshall was a prominent American statesman and jurist, best known for his role as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Born in Virginia in 1755, Marshall's contributions to American jurisprudence were substantial, and his biography of George Washington remains a significant work in the study of American history. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 offers readers a compelling portrait of the nation's first president during his early years.


All Cloudless Glory

All Cloudless Glory

Author: Harrison Clark

Publisher: Regnery Publishing

Published: 1996-11-01

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 9780895264459

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Volume Two takes the nation's first president from the end of his career as a great general, through his final days at Mount Vernon, to the often tumultuous years of his presidency.


George Washington: A Life in Books

George Washington: A Life in Books

Author: Kevin J. Hayes

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-04-03

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 0190456698

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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.


George Washington and Slavery

George Washington and Slavery

Author: Fritz Hirschfeld

Publisher: University of Missouri Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780826211354

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Because General Washington - the universally acknowledged hero of the Revolutionary War - in the postwar period uniquely combined the moral authority, personal prestige, and political power to influence significantly the course and the outcome of the slavery debate, his opinions on the subject of slaves and slavery are of crucial importance to understanding how racism succeeded in becoming an integral and official part of the national fabric during its formative stages.


The Life of George Washington Volume 1 - Scholar's Choice Edition

The Life of George Washington Volume 1 - Scholar's Choice Edition

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 2015-02-16

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9781297066511

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