Bibliograph

The return of George Washington, 1783-1789, Edward J. Larson

Type

Label

The return of George Washington, 1783-1789, Edward J. Larson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-354) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The return of George Washington

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

891646394

Responsibility statement

Edward J. Larson

Sub title

1783-1789

Summary

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson recovers a crucially important<U+2014>yet almost always overlooked<U+2014>chapter of George Washington<U+2019>s life, revealing how Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president

Table Of Contents

Book I. From New York to Mount Vernon, 1782-1786. Retiring becomes him; Reeling in the West; To go or not to go -- Book II. To, from, and in Philadelphia, 1787. The center holds; In his image; "Little short of a miracle" -- Book III. From Mount Vernon to New York, 1877-1789. Ratifying Washington; The first federal elections; The inaugural parade

Target audience

adult

Classification