The Unexpected George Washington
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The Unexpected George Washington

His Private Life

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Unexpected George Washington

His Private Life

About this book

Advance Praise for The Unexpected George Washington

"This is a biography that unquestionably lives up to its title. Readers will discover numerous, often touching traits that they never knew about the Father of the Country. Harlow Unger has written a one-of-a-kind book that will please and fascinate everyone."
—Thomas Fleming, author Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge

"It's hard to imagine George Washington as playful, tender, or funny. But Harlow Unger searches to find these seldom-seen aspects of the private man, and the result is a far more complete and believable founding father."
— James C. Rees, Executive Director, Historic Mount Vernon

Acclaim for Lafayette

"Harlow Unger has cornered the market on muses to emerge as America's most readable historian. His new biography of the Marquis de Lafayette combines a thoroughgoing account of the age of revolution, a probing psychological study of a complex man, and a literary style that goes down like cream."
—Florence King, contributing editor, National Review

"To American readers Unger's biography will provide a stark reminder of just how near run a thing was our War of Independence and the degree to which our forefathers' victory hinged on the help of our French allies, marshalled for George Washington by his 'adopted' son, Lafayette."
—Larry Collins, coauthor, Is Paris Burning? and O Jerusalem!

"An admirable account of his [Lafayette's] life and extraordinary career on both sides of the Atlantic."
— The Sunday Telegraph (London)

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Information

Year
2007
Print ISBN
9780471744962
eBook ISBN
9780470255285
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Maps and Illustrations
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Author’s Note
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1: A Quest for Power and Glory
  10. Chapter 2: An Agreeable Consort for Life
  11. Chapter 3: “Fox Hunting … but Catchd Nothing”
  12. Chapter 4: A Death in the Family
  13. Chapter 5: The Glorious Cause
  14. Chapter 6: “The Fate of Unborn Millions”
  15. Chapter 7: An Affectionate Friend
  16. Chapter 8: The Long Journey Home
  17. Chapter 9: A Broken Promise
  18. Chapter 10: “God Bless Our Washington!”
  19. Chapter 11: “Tranquillity Reigns”
  20. Chapter 12: The Voice of Your Country
  21. Chapter 13: Vine and Fig Tree Revisited
  22. Chapter 14: “First in the Hearts of His Countrymen”
  23. Epilogue
  24. Notes
  25. Selected Bibliography of Principal Sources
  26. Credits
  27. Index