George Washington

Examines the contributions of America's first president, tracing his accomplishments as a Revolutionary War hero and explaining how his decisions as president established precedents for the future governing of America.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burns, James MacGregor
Other Authors: Dunn, Susan, 1945-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Times Books, 2004.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:American presidents series
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Table of Contents:
  • Editor's note
  • Prologue
  • 1. Fierce ambition
  • 2. The education of a soldier
  • 3. "Radical cures"
  • 4. The grand experiment begins
  • 5. The transformation
  • 6. The deepening chasm
  • 7. The wider world
  • 8. The curtain falls
  • 9. Collective leadership : remaking the Constitution
  • Epilogue : moral leadership : the mixed legacy
  • Sources and notes
  • Milestones
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index.