The Return of George Washington: 1783-1789 - Softcover

Larson, Edward J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062344099 ISBN 13: 9780062344090

Publisher: Harperluxe, 2014

Synopsis

In this groundbreaking new look at our first citizen, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson masterfully chronicles how George Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement four years after the War of Independence to lead and unite the struggling new nation. Though the period between the Revolution and the Presidency has previously been neglected in studies of Washington s life, Larson s striking reassessment shows that Washington s greatness in fact rests on these years 1783 to 1789 and rightfully elevates our foremost Founding Father s forgotten years to a central place in the American story. From the moment of General Washington s resignation, to his victory in the first federal elections and triumphant inauguration in New York, The Return of George Washington is a landmark work that will forever change our understanding and appreciation of America s great founder."

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Review:

"A Fresh and elegant portrait of the hero we thought we knew, but didn't, quite. ... An indispensable book about America's 'indispensable man.'"--Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University, and author of "America's Constitution: A Biography"

"Larson's compulsively readable history shines new light on a little-discussed period of Washington's life, illustrating his role as the indispensable American."--Publishers Weekly

"One of the best illustrations of the ability of individuals to change the course of history."--Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Professor of History, University of Virginia

"Ed Larson - with his signature wit and light touch - delivers a living, breathing man, who is revealed to be a true visionary leader, but who also possesses the political savvy and ability to get things done. ... An important addition to the literature on the founding of the United States."--Douglas Bradburn, PhD, Founding Director, The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon

"Fine and engrossing. ... Larson engagingly argues that the stretch between 1783 and 1789 was as important to Washington-and to America-as all that preceded and followed it. ... [A] splendid account."--Wall Street Journal

"Utterly fascinating. ... Very readable and highly recommended."--Journal of the American Revolution

"A detailed and elegantly written account of leadership at the most pivotal moment in our nation's history."--Philadelphia Inquirer

"Larson is an exceptionally fine and engaging writer. ... He has taken up what might seem to be a niche in this great man's life and career, and found there the core of his personality and his greatness."--Dallas Morning News

"Fantastic... The Washington who emerges in these pages is always human, flaws and all, and yet he still manages to be a figure worth revering for his unwavering sense of duty."--Daily Beast

"Larson is a sure guide through the complexities of writing and ratifying the Constitution. ... Dramatic. ... Restoring the politics to Washington's rise adds motive and depth to the nationalist who rose north to the rescue."--New York Times Book Review

About the Author:

Edward J. Larson is University Professor of history and holds the Hugh & Hazel Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University. He received the Pulitzer Prize in History for Summer for the Gods and a National Outdoor Book Award for An Empire of Ice. His other books include the New York Times bestseller The Return of George Washington. Larson is a past fellow of the National Science Foundation's Antarctic Artists and Writers Program. He lives in Georgia and California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperluxe
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062344099
• ISBN 13: 9780062344090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 577