Bibliograph

Travels with George, in search of Washington and his legacy, Nathaniel Philbrick

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Travels with George, in search of Washington and his legacy, Nathaniel Philbrick

Language

eng

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Literary text for sound recordings

history

Main title

Travels with George

Medium

sound recording

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Oclc number

1264305821

Responsibility statement

Nathaniel Philbrick

Sub title

in search of Washington and his legacy

Summary

Does George Washington still matter? Bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick argues for Washington's unique contribution to the forging of America by retracing his journey as a new president through all thirteen former colonies, which were now an unsure nation

Table Of Contents

Preface: The chariot -- Part I: Inauguration. Loomings ; Mount Vernon ; "Wreaths and chaplets of flowers" ; New York -- Part II: New England. Dreaming of George Washington ; "Only a man" ; Turf wars ; "A child of God" ; The middle road home -- Part III: Into the South. The spies of Long Island ; Newport ; Providence -- Part IV: South. Terra incognita ; The fellowship of the past ; "Follow the yellow brick road" ; "Eleven o'clock Sunday morning" ; "A cat may look on a king" ; Muddy freshets ; "The devil's own roads" -- Epilogue: The view from the mountain

Target audience

adult

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