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Book(s) about George Washington
Posted on 03/08/2014 8:51:35 AM PST by roofgoat
Looking to buy a book or books that accurately and honestly cover the life of George Washington. Something I can find on Amazon.
Any comments why you liked the book would be appreciated.
Thanks
TOPICS: Books/Literature; History
KEYWORDS: culperring; georgewashington; pages; theframers; thegeneral; therevolution
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posted on
03/08/2014 8:51:35 AM PST
by
roofgoat
To: roofgoat; Pharmboy
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posted on
03/08/2014 8:53:51 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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To: roofgoat
Sacred Fire is without a doubt one of the best.
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posted on
03/08/2014 8:54:07 AM PST
by
BuckeyeTexan
(There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
To: SunkenCiv
SunkenCiv, did I write this wrong or post my question in the wrong forum?
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posted on
03/08/2014 8:55:39 AM PST
by
roofgoat
To: LS
Ping, to your historical brain.
To: roofgoat
To: BuckeyeTexan
does this book cover his years as a young man? From what little I know, he had an amazing life by the time he reached his late 20s.
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posted on
03/08/2014 8:59:04 AM PST
by
roofgoat
To: rabidralph
thanks rabidralph. And yes, that’s what I’m hoping, that the well read Freepers help me get the right books that are honest about the man’s life.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:01:13 AM PST
by
roofgoat
To: roofgoat
1776 by David McCullough is a very good book that has plenty of info on George.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:02:11 AM PST
by
runfree
To: roofgoat
A decent read that I got from the Library once was called “His Excellency”.
They did not know how The President would be addressed, so they started with this. Washington didn’t care for it and so suggested simply “Mr. President”
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:02:24 AM PST
by
Mr. K
(If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period.)
To: roofgoat
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:03:03 AM PST
by
Parmenio
To: roofgoat
Although dated, the set by Douglas Southall Freeman is the standard against which all others are measured.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:03:23 AM PST
by
Genoa
(Starve the beast.)
To: Genoa; roofgoat
There is a one-volume abridgement of Freeman in paper and on Kindle.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:06:01 AM PST
by
Genoa
(Starve the beast.)
To: roofgoat
Douglas Southall Freeman, life of Washington in five volumes
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:06:02 AM PST
by
nathanbedford
("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
To: BuckeyeTexan
BuckeyeTexan, reading the comments on Amazon about this book look to be no brainer for purchase. Thanks.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:06:14 AM PST
by
roofgoat
To: Mr. K
I’ve read several, “His Excellency” was the best.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:08:28 AM PST
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: roofgoat
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 by John Marshall
by a man who knew him, served in the Army with him and was current with many of Washington's personal acquaintances. There are a number of other listings on Gutenberg.org, for instance, by Henry Cabot Lodge and by Washington Irving - all free.
To: roofgoat
Angel in the Whirlwind by Benson Bobrick is good.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:14:21 AM PST
by
samadams2000
(Someone important make......The Call!)
To: samadams2000
George Washington Carver: The Peanut Wizard by Laura Driscoll and Jill Weber
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:19:37 AM PST
by
duckworth
(Perhaps instant karma's going to get you. Perhaps not.)
To: roofgoat
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:25:36 AM PST
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mdittmar
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