Bibliograph

George Washington, the wonder of the age, John Rhodehamel

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George Washington, the wonder of the age, John Rhodehamel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-332) and index

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individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

George Washington

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

972124169

Responsibility statement

John Rhodehamel

Sub title

the wonder of the age

Summary

"As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington's writings and a curator of the great man's original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation's preeminent founding father. Rhodehamel examines George Washington as a public figure, arguing that the man--who first achieved fame in his early twenties--is inextricably bound to his mythic status. Solidly grounded in Washington's papers and exemplary in its brevity, this approachable biography is a superb introduction to the leader whose name has become synonymous with America"--Google Books

Table Of Contents

Look around you -- Powerful ambitions, powerful friends -- War for North America -- The rise of George Washington -- "Because we are Americans" -- Winter soldier -- Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth -- The great man : Yorktown, Newburgh, and Annapolis -- "The destiny of unborn millions" -- "On untrodden ground" : the first term -- The age of passion : the second term -- "The debt which all must pay"

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Wonder of the age

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