The Great Experiment: George Washington and the American Republic

Rhodehamel, John

ISBN 10: 0300076142 / ISBN 13: 9780300076141

Edité par Yale University Press, 1998

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Synopsis :

To most Americans, George Washington is a remote figure encased in myth, more a monument than a man. This new book brings him vividly to life once again, a man who was born a loyal subject of the British crown and became the leader of a radical revolution, a victorious military leader who relinquished the trappings of power to return to farming, a reluctant statesman who forged the institutions of a popular government that have endured for two centuries.
John Rhodehamel examines the mingled destinies of Washington and the new American republic, illuminating both the man and his times. He traces Washington’s life before the Revolution and during the war years, the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, and the Washington presidency, arguing that the key to Washington’s extraordinary stature in the eyes of his contemporaries was his scrupulous obedience to civilian authority and, most of all, his resignation at the end of the Revolution. The text is enhanced by numerous illustrations that reproduce an array of original documents, contemporary portraits, artifacts, and personal memorabilia of Washington and his family.

Copublished with the Huntington Library

À propos de l'auteur: John Rhodehamel is Norris Foundation Curator of American History at the Huntington Library. He is the editor of the award-winning book George Washington, Writings.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Great Experiment: George Washington and ...
Éditeur : Yale University Press
Date d'édition : 1998
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : As New
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket