Washington

By Ron Chernow

Subjects: United states, history, 1783-1809, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, Biography, Presidents, Generals, Washington, george, 1732-1799, Large type books, New York Times bestseller, New York Times reviewed, nyt:hardcover-nonfiction=2010-10-24, Presidents, united states, Generals, biography, History

Description: In this work, the author, a biographer provides a portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.