The Great Experiment : George Washington and the American Republic

Rhodehamel, John H.

ISBN 10: 0873281748 / ISBN 13: 9780873281744

Published by Huntington Library Press, 1998

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Synopsis:

To most Americans, George Washington is a remote figure encased in myth, more a monument than a man. This new book brings him vividly to life once again -- a man who was born a loyal subject of the British crown and became the leader of a radical revolution, a victorious military leader who relinquished the trappings of power to return to farming, a reluctant statesman who forged the institutions of a popular government that have endured for two centuries. John Rhodehamel examines the mingled destinies of Washington and the new American republic, illuminating both the man and his times. He traces Washington's life before the Revolution and during the war years, the drafting and ratification of the US Constitution, and the Washington presidency, arguing that the key to Washington's extraordinary stature in the eyes of his contemporaries was his scrupulous obedience to civilian authority and, most of all, his resignation at the end of the Revolution. The text is enhanced by numerous illustrations that reproduce an array of original documents, contemporary portraits, artifacts, and personal memorabilia of Washington and his family.

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"The Great Experiment" is a featured alternate selection of the History Book Club for Dec. 1998.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Great Experiment : George Washington and...
Publisher: Huntington Library Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.