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George washington was a liar who cheated his way to the top. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Coes book delves into how washington mistreated his slaves, lied to incite a battle and generally disappointed the founding fathers, countering his longheld image as an honest man who cannot. George washington was a virginia plantation owner who served as a general and commanderinchief of the colonial armies during the american revolutionary war, and later became the first president. Outside of the folklore, i realized i knew nothing of the person who was george washington. This list of the best kids books about george washington is sure to include a new favorite for the voracious young reader in your life. The use of washingtons books to tell the story of his life brings into.
It is a tome over 800 pages but i am so happy i stuck with it. These were the roles in which washington exemplified character and leadership. George washington a book series of 5 volumes by washington irving is a biography of the father of the nation which describes washington as a godly man who has control on his internal feeling. The extensive introduction provides a detailed analysis of irvings life and times, and the difficulties he faced as he worked against his own failing health to finish what he felt was his masterpiece. This bibliography of george washington is a selected list of written and published works about george washington 17321799. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading george washington. George washingtons life george washingtons mount vernon.
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