George Washington: A Life - Hardcover

Randall, Willard Sterne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805027793 ISBN 13: 9780805027792

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1997

Synopsis

As the two hundredth anniversary of the first president's death approaches, an acclaimed biographer explores Washington's life from a personal rather than political perspective, sharing the story of his life as a man rather than a leader. 35,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

To most people George Washington is a mysterious icon, the man on the dollar who we know about mostly because of mythical exploits. This substantial biography of the first American president succeeds in portraying Washington as a man with a keen mind and sharp temper who overcame great adversity. In particular, George Washington is valuable for its telling of the story of Washington's early life. How the frontier surveyor took to a military career, failed at it, and eventually redeemed himself as a great leader of the American Revolution is an engrossing story that may be surprising to many who think they know about Washington, but mostly know just the myths.

About the Author:

Willard Sterne Randall lives in Burlington, Vermont. His Thomas Jefferson was hailed by The Wall Street Journal as "outstanding . . . a splid one-volume biography."

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0805027793
• ISBN 13: 9780805027792
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 548