Washington's Revolution: The Making of America's First Leader

by Robert Middlekauff

Book Overview

Focusing on Washington's early years, Bancroft Prize winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Middlekauff penetrates his mystique, revealing his all-too-human fears, values, and passions. Rich in psychological detail regarding Washington's temperament, idiosyncrasies, and experiences, this book shows a self-conscious Washington who grew in confidence and experience as a young soldier, businessman, and Virginia gentleman, and who was transformed into...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110187239X
• ISBN13: 9781101872390
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"