George Washington: The Wonder of the Age

Rhodehamel, John

ISBN 10: 0300219970 / ISBN 13: 9780300219975

Published by Yale University Press, 2017

The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # BVV.0300219970.G

Synopsis:

“The only Washington biography you need. . . . As a brief account of Washington’s life, it is unlikely to be surpassed for many years.”―Fergus M. Bordewich, Wall Street Journal

"A masterpiece, a concise, fluidly written and well-grounded biography. Rhodehamel . . . has executed an accurate and revealing portrait of a man who, more than any other, made possible the creation and subsequent success of the United States."―Steve Forbes, Forbes magazine

As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington’s writings and a curator of the great man’s original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation’s preeminent founding father. In this “crisply written, admirably concise, and never superficial” biography (Fergus M. Bordewich, Wall Street Journal) Rhodehamel examines George Washington as a public figure, arguing that the man―who first achieved fame in his early twenties―is inextricably bound to his mythic status. Solidly grounded in Washington’s papers and exemplary in its brevity, this approachable biography is a superb introduction to the leader whose name has become synonymous with America.

About the Author: John Rhodehamel is the former archivist of Mount Vernon and curator of American historical manuscripts at the Huntington Library. He is the editor of George Washington: Writings and The American Revolution: Writings from the War of Independence. He lives in Newport Beach, CA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: George Washington: The Wonder of the Age
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good