
Inventing George Washington
An entertaining and erudite history that offers a fresh look at America''s first founding father, the creation of his legend, and what it means for our nation and ourselves
George Washington''s death on December 14, 1799, dealt a dreadful blow to public morale. For three decades, Americans had depended on his leadership to guide them through every trial. At the cusp of a new century, the fledgling ...
An entertaining and erudite history that offers a fresh look at America''s first founding father, the creation of his legend, and what it means for our nation and ourselves
George Washington''s death on December 14, 1799, dealt a dreadful blow to public morale. For three decades, Americans had depended on his leadership to guide them through every trial. At the cusp of a new century, the fledgling ...