Washington On Washington

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Washington On WashingtonISBN13:9780813122694ISBN10:0813122694Author:Zall, Paul M. (Editor)Description:For Most Americans, George Washington Is More Of A Legend Than A Man -- A Face On Our Currency Or An Austere Figure Standing In A Rowboat Crossing The Icy Delaware River He Was Equally Revered In His Own Time At The Helm Of A Country Born Of Idealism And Revolution, Washington Reluctantly Played The Role Of Demigod That The New Nation Required -- A Role Reconciling The Rhetoric Of Democracy With The Ritual Of Monarchy Washington Quickly Understood That Every Decision He Made As President Would Be Analyzed, Criticized, And Emulated There Is Scarcely Any Part Of My Conduct Which May Not Hereafter Be Drawn Into Precedent, He Said In His Own Words, Washington Describes Himself As A Poor Orator And An Uncomfortable Leader, A Man More At Ease In His Private Gardens Than At The Center Of America's Trust And Adoration Plagued By Doubts About His Education And Abilities, Washington Developed Self-Discipline That To Others Seemed Superhuman Washington On Washington Offers A Fresh And Human Perspective On This Enigmatic Figure In American History Drawing On Diary Entries, Journals, Letters, And Authentic Interviews, Paul M Zall Presents The Autobiography That Washington Never Lived To Write, Revealing New Insights Into His Character, Both Personal And Political Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:University Press of KentuckyPublication Date:2003-04-18Weight:0.8 lbsDimensions:0.78'' H x 9'' L x 5.8'' WNumber of Pages:224Language:English

Price: 26.41 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2024-12-22T00:59:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD