Mr. President: George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office
Harlow Giles Unger
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Description
In this startling look at the birth of American government, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger shows how George Washington transformed the presidency from a ceremonial post into the most powerful office on earth. Washington combined political cunning, daring, and sheer genius to seize ever-widening powers and impose law and order on the young nation while ensuring individual freedom for its citizens.
Product Details
Price
$15.99
$14.87
Publisher
Da Capo
Publish Date
February 10, 2015
Pages
288
Dimensions
5.7 X 8.7 X 0.8 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780306823534
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About the Author
Acclaimed historian Harlow Giles Unger is a former Distinguished Visiting Fellow at George Washington's Mount Vernon. He is the author of twenty-six previous books, including twelve biographies of America's Founding Fathers and three histories of the early Republic. He lives in New York City.
Reviews
"Unger gives our precious American history the backbone it deserves and reveals more of Washington the man than Washington the demigod."--New York Journal of Books "[A] thoroughly researched and delightfully written book.... A real thriller of a tale told with skill and authority."--Washington Times "[A] fast-paced chronicle of Washington's presidency."--Publishers Weekly "Truly enlightening insight into the earliest days of the U.S. government.... As eye-opening as it is fascinating."--San Francisco Book Review Library Journal, 12/20/2013 "Written with spirit and some subtlety, this work demonstrates that George Washington's contributions to the character of federal executive powers have been nearly as influential as his military leadership. Recommended to readers in early American and presidential history and U.S. political science." January Magazine, 12/4/2013 "A very good book...In his typically lucid and conversational style, Unger paints a never-before-seen portrait of Washington as a surprisingly beleaguered leader whose challenges in many ways echo those of the current occupier of the White House." The Washington Lawyer, January 2014 "Unger [is] a leading historian of the revolutionary era."
