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PublisherBBS Publishing Corporation
ISBN-101578661528
ISBN-139781578661527
eBay Product ID (ePID)57013039
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Book TitleGeorge Washington : Alife
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Presidents & Heads of State, Military
Publication Year2006
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorWillard Sterne Randall
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"A vividly written narrative that does [Washington] full justice as a man of the eighteenth century and as a bold and determined leader of the American Revolution."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer "Altogether human, Randall's demythologized Washington comes vividly to life."--"Publishers Weekly (starred) "What makes this volume so remarkably accessible . . . is the way Randall consistently builds scenes with the grace of a novelist. . . . It's a grand story, well told in this biography."--"Burlington Free Press
Dewey Decimal973.4/1/092
SynopsisWillard Sterne Randall, whose biography of Thomas Jefferson was hailed as "outstanding" by "The Wall Street Journal" and whose "Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor "was praised as "riveting" by "The New York Times," turns his attention to the founding father of our country--George Washington. Randall tells the fascinating tale of a man who turned an impoverished childhood into a life of creative rebellion. He follows Washington's rise to greatness as he turns from managing plantations to becoming a professional soldier and eventually joining in the fight again taxation without representation, which would spark the American Revolution., Willard Sterne Randall , whose biography of Thomas Jefferson was hailed as "outstanding" by The Wall Street Journal and whose Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor was praised as "riveting" by The New York Times , turns his attention to the founding father of our country--George Washington. Randall tells the fascinating tale of a man who turned an impoverished childhood into a life of creative rebellion. He follows Washington's rise to greatness as he turns from managing plantations to becoming a professional soldier and eventually joining in the fight again taxation without representation, which would spark the American Revolution., A classic biography, "George Washington: A Life" tells the human story of one of our founding fathers. "Randall's demythologized Washington comes vividly to life".--"Publishers Weekly" (starred)., A classic biography, George Washington: A Life tells the human story of one of our founding fathers. Randall's demythologized Washington comes vividly to life.--Publishers Weekly (starred).
