The Invention of George Washington

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The Invention of George Washington is written by Paul K. Longmore and published by University of Virginia Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0813918723 (ISBN 10) and 9780813918723 (ISBN 13).

This is a paper edition reprint of study originally published in 1988 by the U. of California Press. The title refers to the historical process by which Washington was made into a heroic myth by the American people, and also to discussion of Washington's own active role in the process--evidence of his strong talent, often overlooked, as a political actor. The author is a historian affiliated with San Francisco State University. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR