George Washington's Expense Account

Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1970

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285, [3] pages. Footnotes. Slight foxing to fore-edge. DJ soiled, small tears at DJ spine. Marvin Kitman (born November 24, 1929) is an American television critic, humorist, and author. He was a columnist for Newsday for 35 years and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1982. He is the author of nine books, including two on George Washington that combine humor with extensive historical research. Beginning in 1963, Kitman became a managing editor of Monocle, a satirical magazine. He became an officer and partner in Monocle's periodicals and books divisions. Kitman was one of Monocle editors who created the idea of the Report from Iron Mountain satirical hoax, which was written and published by Leonard Lewin in 1967 and subsequently believed as true by many. He also worked as a staff writer for The Saturday Evening Post during 1965-66. Kitman was one of the earlier, and longer-lasting, television critics. He began his efforts in this arena writing for The New Leader in 1967. In George Washington's Expense Account -- the best-selling expense account in history -- Kitman shows how Washington brilliantly turned his noble gesture of refusing payment for his services as commander in chief of the Continental Army into an opportunity to indulge his insatiable lust for fine food and drink, extravagant clothing, and lavish accommodations. In a close analysis of the document that financed our Revolution, Kitman uncovers more scandals than you can shake a Nixon Cabinet member at -- and serves each up with verve and wit.…

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Title
George Washington's Expense Account
Author
Washington, George, and Kitman, Marvin
Publisher
Simon and Schuster, New York
Publication year
1970
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Printing.
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