George Washington or Life in America One Hundred Years Ago

By John S. C. Abbott

Book Overview

""George Washington or Life in America One Hundred Years Ago"" is a biographical book written by John S. C. Abbott. The book provides a detailed account of the life of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America, and also offers an insight into the society and lifestyle of America during the late 18th century. The author has meticulously researched and documented the life of Washington, from his childhood to his military career and his eventual rise to the presidency. The book also explores the political and social climate of America during the time, including the American Revolution, the formation of the Constitution, and the early years of the country's development. The author's engaging writing style makes this book an accessible and informative read for anyone interested in American history or the life of George Washington.1875. Illustrated. American Pioneers and Patriots series. George Washington has no superior. The life of Washington reveals to us, in a remarkable degree, the state of society in our land, the manners and customs of the people, their joys and griefs, one hundred years ago. Humanity is proud of his name. He seems to have approached as near perfection as any man who ever lived. In his wonderful career we became familiar with all the struggles of the American Revolution. With a feeble soldiery, collected from a population of less than three millions of people, he baffled all the efforts of the fleets and armies of Great Britain, the most powerful empire upon this globe. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417947020
• ISBN13: 9781417947027
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"