George Washington: Uniting a Nation

by Don Higginbotham

Book Overview

In 1776, thirteen colonies declared their independence from Britain. Although they came together to fight a war, the colonies were far from a unified nation. In George Washington: Uniting a Nation, Don Higginbotham argues that Washington's greatest contribution to American life was creating a sense of American unity. In clear and concise prose, Higginbotham shows that as Revolutionary War commander, proponent of the Constitution, and president, George...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742522091
• ISBN13: 9780742522091
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"