Washington a life [LP]
In this work, the author, a biographer provides a portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.
| Main Author: | Chernow, Ron. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book Large Print |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Waterville, Me. :
Thorndike Press,
2010.
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| Edition: | Large print ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
In this work, the author, a biographer provides a portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people. |
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| Physical Description: |
1471 p. (large print) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1453-1470). |
| ISBN: |
9781410431172 (lg. print) 1410431177 (lg. print) |
| Author Notes: |
In the book The House of Morgan, winner of the National Book Award in 1990, Chernow outlines the extraordinary path of J.P. Morgan's empire and its influence on the American banking industry. Chernow is also the author of Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, which chronicles the life and times of the richest man in the United States in the early 1900s. His other work includes The Warburgs, The Death of a Banker, Alexander Hamilton, Washington: A Life, and Grant. Chernow is regular guest on the National Public Radio programs Fresh Air with Terry Gross and All Things Considered. (Bowker Author Biography) |