Bibliograph

George Washington's journey, the president forges a new nation, T.H. Breen

Type

Label

George Washington's journey, the president forges a new nation, T.H. Breen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

George Washington's journey

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908660662

Responsibility statement

T.H. Breen

Sub title

the president forges a new nation

Summary

T.H. Breen introduces us to a George Washington we rarely meet. During his first term as president, he decided that the only way to fulfill the Revolution was to take the new federal government directly to the people. He organized an extraordinary journey carrying him to all thirteen states. It transformed American political culture

Table Of Contents

Prologue: untrodden ground: defining a new political culture -- The power of public opinion -- Inventing a new theater of politics -- The script: Washington's defense of the union -- Voices of the people -- The New England tour: triumphant moments -- Signs of trouble: the road south

Target audience

adult

Classification