Washington on Washington / edited by Paul M. Zall
| Author(s): | Washington, George, 1732-1799 |
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| Subjects: | Presidents--United States--Biography United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources United States--Politics and government--1783-1809--Sources Washington, George, 1732-1799 Washington, George, 1732-1799--Archives Washington, George, 1732-1799--Quotations |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Published: | Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, c2003 |
| LC Classification: | E |
| Table of Contents: | Introduction: George Washington's Socratic Style Note on the Text 1. Growing up Virginian, 1738-1752 1 2. Confronting Human Nature in the Wild, October 1753-January 1754 13 3. Finding Fame on the Frontier, May 1754-December 1758 24 4. Planting Rebellion, January 1759-April 1775 37 5. Waging War, 1775-1781 52 6. A Farewell to Arms, 1781-1784 67 7. Seeking Retirement, 1784-1786 74 8. Becoming President, 1787-1789 87 9. Creating the Presidency, 1789-1793 98 10. Preserving the Presidency, 1793-1797 114 11. Finding Peace, 4 March 1797-14 December 1799 132 Notes 143 Sources 153 Index 159 |
| Additional Authors: | Zall, Paul M |
| Notes: | LCCN: 2002156189 ISBN: 0813122694 (Cloth : alk. paper) Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-158) and index |
| Physical Description: | xxiv, 164 p. ; 23 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 51330485 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 0813122694 |