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University Press Biographies
ASIN: B01M3RU4ES
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Pages: 55

George Washington: The BiographyGeorge Washington’s titles included Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States. He was not only a member of the Founding Fathers, he was their leader. Over the years, an aura of the mythic came to surround his life and his deeds. To many Americans, there is no greater hero than George Washington.The real story of this iconic leader contains more complexity than most legends ever do. Yes, he was a hero in battle, but he was not always successful. He rallied the troops to keep going at Valley Forge despite the harsh conditions they endured. Yet, some of his own men plotted mutiny against him. As a Commander, he called on both bravery and strategy to win the Revolutionary War. And, when the war was done, he chose to resign his commission rather than become the first King of the United States.Washington grew up in the ...
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