His Excellency : George Washington / Joseph J. Ellis.
Drawing from the newly catalogued Washington papers at the University of Virginia, the author paints a full portrait of Washington's life and career in the context of eighteenth-century America, richly detailing his private life and illustrating the ways in which it influenced his public persona.
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- ISBN: 1400040310
- Physical Description: xiv, 320 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Interior regions -- The strenuous squire -- First in war -- Destiny's child -- Introspective interlude -- First in peace -- Testament. |
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Subject: | Washington, George, 1732-1799. Presidents > United States > Biography. Generals > United States > Biography. |
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La Conner Regional Library | BIO WASHIN | 113140 | BIOGRAPHY | Available | - |
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