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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history
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Travels with George
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sound recording
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1264305821
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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
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adult
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- Biographies
- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Audiobooks
- Audiobooks on compact disc
- Travel writing
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1797
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Travel -- United States
- Historical reenactments -- United States
- United States -- Description and travel
- Philbrick, Nathaniel -- Travel -- United States
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- Biographies
- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Audiobooks
- Audiobooks on compact disc
- Travel writing
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1797
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Travel -- United States
- Historical reenactments -- United States
- United States -- Description and travel
- Philbrick, Nathaniel -- Travel -- United States
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