GEORGE WASHINGTON'S RULES OF CIVILITY: 01 (Akashic U.S. Presidents) - Softcover

George Washington

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888451602 ISBN 13: 9781888451603

Publisher: AKASHIC BOOKS, 2005

Synopsis

In the mid 1700s, long before he led the American Revolution, a teenage George Washington copied out his famous 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Comapny and Conversation at his home in Virginia. In this book, bestselling author, Adam Haslett, introduces this surprisingly contemporary guide to manners and mores and considers whether or not the current President lives up to the virtues extolled by his predecessor.

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About the Authors

George Washington (February 22, 1732-December 14, 1799) was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799.

ADAM HASLETT's debut story collection, You Are Not a Stranger Here was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. He provided annotations and an introduction for Akashic's publication of George Washington's Rules of Civility. His work has appeared in Zoetrope, Yale Review, BOMB, and NPR's 'Selected Shorts.' He lives in New York City.

Edition details

• Publisher: AKASHIC BOOKS
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888451602
• ISBN 13: 9781888451603
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 62