Reviews
"YEllis has done it again. This is an important and challenging work: beautifully written, lively, serious and engaging." "-The Boston Globe" "Absorbing. . . . An incisive portrait Ythat? eloquently conveys the magnitude of Washington's accomplishments." -"The New York Times" "Absolutely fascinating. . . . Underscores how extraordinary Washington's accomplishments really were." -"The Christian Science Monitor" "Lively and engaging. . . . An accessible portrait. . . . Ellis writes simply but eloquently. His prose is lucid, graceful and witty, his book is hard to put down. . . . Should be required reading." -"Los Angeles Times Book Review", " [Ellis has done it again. This is an important and challenging work: beautifully written, lively, serious and engaging." - The Boston Globe "Absorbing. . . . An incisive portrait [that] eloquently conveys the magnitude of Washington's accomplishments." - The New York Times "Absolutely fascinating. . . . Underscores how extraordinary Washington's accomplishments really were." - The Christian Science Monitor "Lively and engaging. . . . An accessible portrait. . . . Ellis writes simply but eloquently. His prose is lucid, graceful and witty, his book is hard to put down. . . . Should be required reading." - Los Angeles Times Book Review, " [Ellis has done it again. This is an important and challenging work: beautifully written, lively, serious and engaging." -- The Boston Globe "Absorbing. . . . An incisive portrait [that] eloquently conveys the magnitude of Washington's accomplishments." -- The New York Times "Absolutely fascinating. . . . Underscores how extraordinary Washington's accomplishments really were." -- The Christian Science Monitor "Lively and engaging. . . . An accessible portrait. . . . Ellis writes simply but eloquently. His prose is lucid, graceful and witty, his book is hard to put down. . . . Should be required reading." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review, "[Ellis has done it again. This is an important and challenging work: beautifully written, lively, serious and engaging." "-The Boston Globe "Absorbing. . . . An incisive portrait [that] eloquently conveys the magnitude of Washington's accomplishments." -"The New York Times "Absolutely fascinating. . . . Underscores how extraordinary Washington's accomplishments really were." -"The Christian Science Monitor "Lively and engaging. . . . An accessible portrait. . . . Ellis writes simply but eloquently. His prose is lucid, graceful and witty, his book is hard to put down. . . . Should be required reading." -"Los Angeles Times Book Review, " [Ellis has done it again. This is an important and challenging work: beautifully written, lively, serious and engaging."The Boston Globe "Absorbing. . . . An incisive portrait [that] eloquently conveys the magnitude of Washington's accomplishments." The New York Times "Absolutely fascinating. . . . Underscores how extraordinary Washington's accomplishments really were." The Christian Science Monitor "Lively and engaging. . . . An accessible portrait. . . . Ellis writes simply but eloquently. His prose is lucid, graceful and witty, his book is hard to put down. . . . Should be required reading." Los Angeles Times Book Review, " [Ellis has done it again. This is an important and challenging work: beautifully written, lively, serious and engaging." The Boston Globe "Absorbing. . . . An incisive portrait [that] eloquently conveys the magnitude of Washington's accomplishments." The New York Times "Absolutely fascinating. . . . Underscores how extraordinary Washington's accomplishments really were." The Christian Science Monitor "Lively and engaging. . . . An accessible portrait. . . . Ellis writes simply but eloquently. His prose is lucid, graceful and witty, his book is hard to put down. . . . Should be required reading." Los Angeles Times Book Review