'His Excellency': The Human Washington

The New York Times ^ | November 7, 2004 | Forrest McDonald

[yankeedame]

George had inherited Mt. Vernon and was rather well off himself. It had belonged to his half-brother, who...died, then his widow, then their young daughter...

Of TB, which mowed down many,many people in that day and age. Another one was worms, which killed Thom. Jefferson's youngest daughter.

[Bonaparte]

It's not at all usual for them. However, McDonald is one of the giants. He's the man who de-throned Charles Beard and his economic theory of the constitution. Academically, it was a breath-taking feat for a fresh young PhD in 1957.

[Bonaparte]

It's not at all usual for them. However, McDonald is one of the giants. He's the man who de-throned Charles Beard and his economic theory of the constitution. Academically, it was a breath-taking feat for a fresh young PhD in 1957.

[maine-iac7]

Hmmm, wonder how much you could rely upon such a fabricator to stick to the truth here?

Also, amazing who they give the Pulitzer too - is is required you also be a cad? (I'm thinking Carter, Arafat, ...)

[petitfour]

Dr. McDonald has written numerous book reviews for the NYTimes. He is, as another poster has written, a giant among historians, though you would never know it if you met him. Very humble.