George Washington

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George Washington is written by John Rhodehamel and published by Yale University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0300229895 (ISBN 10) and 9780300229899 (ISBN 13).

Discover the man behind the myth: "The only Washington biography you need...Crisply written, admirably concise, and never superficial."— The Wall Street Journal As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington's writings and a curator of the great man's original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation's preeminent founding father and first president. In this book, Rhodehamel examines George Washington as a public figure, arguing that the man—who first achieved fame in his early twenties—is inextricably bound to his mythic status. Solidly grounded in Washington's papers and exemplary in its brevity, this approachable biography is a superb introduction to the leader whose name has become synonymous with America. "A highly entertaining book...The powdered wig, the silly pants, the poker face staring out from crumpled dollar bills: All serve to separate us from our founding father. Rhodehamel's urgency of prose restores the connection. He also showcases his experience as the former archivist of Mount Vernon by bringing manuscript sources directly to the reader."— The New York Times Book Review