An imperfect god George Washington, his slaves, and the creation of America

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Main Author: Wiencek, Henry
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003.
Edition:1st ed.
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245 1 3 |a An imperfect god :  |b George Washington, his slaves, and the creation of America /  |c Henry Wiencek. 
250 |a 1st ed. 
260 |a New York :  |b Farrar, Straus and Giroux,  |c 2003. 
300 |a 404 p., [16] p. of plates :  |b ill. ;  |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-390) and index. 
505 0 |a Introduction : General's dream -- Home ground -- On the borderland -- The widow Custis -- A life honorable and amusing -- A scheme in Williamsburg -- So sacred a war as this -- A different destiny -- "A sort of shadowy life" -- The great escape -- Mrs. Peter's patrimony -- The justice of the creator. 
600 1 0 |a Washington, George,  |d 1732-1799. 
600 1 0 |a Washington, George,  |d 1732-1799  |x Views on slavery. 
600 1 0 |a Washington, George,  |d 1732-1799  |x Relations with slaves. 
650 0 |a Presidents  |z United States  |v Biography. 
650 0 |a Slavery  |x Political aspects  |z United States  |x History  |y 18th century. 
651 0 |a United States  |x Politics and government  |y 1775-1783. 
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