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Inventing George Washington : America's founder, in myth and memory / Edward G. Lengel.
Authors:
Lengel, Edward G.
Material type:
Biography
Subject:
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Washington, George,1732-1799.
Language:
English
Publisher:
New York : Harper, c2011.
Description:
xviii, 249 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9780061662584
0061662585
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Washington lives, dies, and is reborn -- Washington turns a profit -- Washington's loves -- Washington's visions -- Washington slept here -- Washington debunked -- The indispensable man -- The living myth.
Place Hold
Library
Call #
Copies
Material
Location
St. Charles
973.41 LEN
NONFICTION
Adult Collection
Batavia
973.41 LEN
NONFICTION
Adult Non-fiction
Franklin Park
973.41 LEN
NONFICTION
Adult Collection
Glen Ellyn
973.41092 LEN
NONFICTION
Adult Non-fiction
Itasca
973.41 LEN
NONFICTION
Adult Non-fiction
Villa Park
973.41 LEN
NONFICTION
Adult Non-fiction
Fiction & Biography
Table of Contents
Fiction & Biography
Topics:
U.S. presidents
Generals
Military leaders
Statesmen
Revolutionaries
American Revolutionary War
American politics and government
Colonial America
American history
Locations:
United States
Timeframes:
1732-1799
18th century
Colonial period (America prior to the Revolutionary War
1600s-1770s)
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
1775-1799
Post-revolution
Genres:
NonFiction
Historical
Political
Character Traits:
American
Married
War hero
Characters:
Washington, George
Professions:
President of the U.S.
General
Statesman
Table of Contents
Preface
ix
1 Washington Lives, Dies, and Is Reborn
1
2 Washington Turns a Profit
27
3 Washington's Loves
50
4 Washington's Visions
72
5 Washington Slept Here
106
6 Washington Debunked
140
7 The Indispensable Man
159
8 The Living Myth
182
Conclusion
211
Acknowledgments
215
Bibliography
217
Notes
225
Index
239