George Washington: A Biography (Southern Biography Series) - Softcover

Alden, John Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807121266 ISBN 13: 9780807121269

Publisher: LSU Press, 1996

Synopsis

In this highly acclaimed and enduring biography, John R. Alden traces the interwoven histories of George Washington and the nation he helped to create, defend, and guide toward the future. Alden revisits the major events of Washington’s personal and professional life, including his boyhood in rural Virginia, his early careers as a surveyor and then a soldier in the French and Indian War, and his staid but lasting marriage. The core of the biography concerns Washington’s leadership roles―his assumption of the post of commander in chief of the Continental Army, his part in the Constitutional Convention, and his presidency. As Alden reveals, Washington’s greatness lay in his total devotion to the cause of the American nation and in his wisdom as a leader.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In this highly acclaimed enduring biography, John R. Alden traces the interwoven histories of George Washington and the nation he helped to create, define, and guide toward the future.

About the Author:

John R. Alden was James B. Duke Professor Emeritus at Duke University and wrote a number of biographies of important figures in the American Revolution, including Thomas Gage, Charles Lee, and Stephen Sayre.

About this edition

• Publisher: LSU Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0807121266
• ISBN 13: 9780807121269
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 326