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Washington's Political Legacies: With a Biographical Outline of His Life and Character
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Washington's Political Legacies: With a Biographical Outline of His Life and Character
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) George Washington
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Series | Cambridge Library Collection - North American History |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:228 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Colonialism and imperialism |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108025935
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Classifications | Dewey:973.41092 |
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Audience | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
17 February 2011 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This collection of some of George Washington's most important letters and speeches documents key moments of his military and political career as a general in the American army during the War of Independence and as the first President of the United States. Published in 1800 following Washington's death in 1799, this collection is dedicated to Washington's widow Martha and contains details of Washington's state funeral and memorial, and letters of condolence. The book includes a short biography covering the triumphs and tribulations of the war and presidency and describing the dedication to his country that caused Washington to be referred to as the 'Father of Our Country'. The public letters and speeches that Washington gave to Congress, the army and the public, such as The Address on the Cessation of Hostilities, mark a turning point in American history and the establishment of the modern democracy.
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