George Washington Remembers: Reflections on the French and Indian War - Hardcover

Washington, George; Anderson, Fred; Chase, Philander D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0742533727 ISBN 13: 9780742533721

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK), 2004

Synopsis

Late in 1787, George Washington wrote a rare autobiographical account of his service in the French and Indian War. He related his experiences in a compelling eleven-page narrative that includes a vivid account of Braddock s defeat in 1755 and a description of a friendly-fire incident in 1758 that involved the life of GW in as much jeopardy as it had ever been before or since." GEORGE WASHINGTON REMEMBERS makes this very personal and little-known document available for the first time and offers a glimpse of Washington in a self-reflective mood--a side of the man seldom seen in his other writings. The facsimile reproduction of Washington's "Remarks" is accompanied by an annotated transcript and original essays that place the work in the context of the French and Indian War and Washington's life. Lavishly illustrated, this remarkable book is essential for all interested in George Washington and our nation's founding period.

About this title

About the Author

Fred Anderson is professor of history at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is the award winning author ofCrucible of War: The Seven Years War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754–1766 andA People's Army: Massachusetts Soldiers and the Society in the Seven Years' War. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

French & Indian War 250, Inc. is a group representing the primary sites associated with the French and Indian War. Its members seek to raise awareness of the war and its significance to our region and nation.

From the Inside Flap

"As one of the millions of Washington's admirers, I was thrilled to read his own personal account of the great events of 1754-1758. By the age of twenty-six Washington had already made an impact on history. His recollections of those events, recorded at the end of the American Revolution, are remarkable." - John S.D. Eisenhower, author of GENERAL IKE

"...a portrait of a great man, reflecting on his past and its possible meanings." - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK)
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0742533727
• ISBN 13: 9780742533721
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192