| George Washington: Anguish and Farewell 1793-1799 - Volume IV
(1972)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Non-Fiction; Biography |
| Subject |
Generals - United States - Biography; Presidents - United States - Biography; Washington, George, 1732-1799 |
| Publication Date |
11/30/1972 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.5
x
6.5
mm)
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| Publisher |
Little, Brown and Company |
| Language |
English |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover |
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| Description |
| History has blinded us to the all-too-human character of George Washington; in doing so, it has blinded us to the true nature of his greatness. We have urgent need to know this man we call the Father of Our Country. And now, at last, James Thomas Flexner has given us the biography that fully meets our need. |
| Personal Details |
| Store |
Powell's City of Books |
| Purchase Price |
$8.95 |
| Condition |
Fine/Fine |
| Rating |
0 |
| Links |
Library of Congress
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
E312.29 .F56 |
| Dewey |
973.430924 |
| ISBN |
9780316286022 |
| Edition |
[1st ed.] |
| Series |
His George Washington |
| Volume |
4 |
| No. of Pages |
554 |
| First Edition |
Yes |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
This volume, covering his second term and the time up to his death, completes the story of America's first President.
Having finished the four volumes, and having given each of them 4 stars, I think there's some synergy at work here. If I had a way to rate the series as a whole, I'd give it 5 stars.
The material in this volume is much like that in the previous ones: thoroughly researched, well told, and even-handed. The major events are the internal threats (the Whiskey Rebellion) and external threats (potential war with France), and the loss of his trusted advisors from his cabinet (the departures of Hamilton and Jefferson). In addition to the more or less chronological telling of events, we also get some welcome insight to his struggles with slavery.
I particularly liked the last few chapters at the end. The narrative ends with Washington's death: no funeral, no denouement, no description of his legacy. But we do get a few chapters that attempt to sum up the man and his accomplishments.
I think, perhaps, the first two volumes of the set could be read without reading the rest. Doing this might be of interest to those seeking information on the French and Indian Wars and/or the Revolutionary War. The last two volumes aren't stand-alone. At best, the third and fourth volume could be read to learn about his presidency, but I truly believe the thing to do is read all four. |
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