The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West - Hardcover

Achenbach, Joel

 
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Synopsis

Chronicles retired general George Washington's adventurous 680-mile trek down the Potomac River, a journey during which he endeavored to prevent disunion, collected key frontier and real-estate data, tangled with squatters and the natural elements, and inspired engineering achievements. 40,000 first printing.

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About the Author

Joel Achenbach is a staff writer for The Washington Post and writes a monthly science column for National Geographic magazine.

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ISBN 10:  0743263006 ISBN 13:  9780743263009
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2005
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