The American Revolution: George Washington (1732-1799)

"On April 16, 1789 Washington began the journey from his home at Mount Vernon to New York City, then the nation's capital, where he would be inaugurated. Washington was reluctant to leave the serenity of his home and uncertain about his new position."

"Victorious general of the American Revolution, the first President of the United States, successful planter and entrepreneur. Explore the life and legacies of George Washington."

"Focuses on the friendship between former United States (U.S.) Presidents George Washington and James Madison which led to the founding of the country. Characteristics of Washington and Madison; Significance of the American Revolution; Role of Madison in the formation of the executive departments of the U.S. during Washington's presidency."

"Although more than 200 years have passed since the death of the first U.S. president, the name George Washington still invokes deep patriotism and pride in the country he helped found. A leader on the battlefield as well as the halls of politics, Washington was a crucial figure during the American Revolution who helped define the American presidency, as we know it. Readers trace the life of the man known as the Father of the His Country, from his childhood to his military successes through his tenure as president."

"Examines the political leadership of George Washington, first president of the United States of America. Nature of presidential leadership; Emergence of Washington as a hero; Party leadership; Legislative skills."

"Perhaps no other person could ever achieve the preeminent position in American history and culture occupied by George Washington. Born in 1732, Washington's life–long commitment to self-improvement and discipline helped him become a legend in his own lifetime. Whether as a statesman, military man, or America's first president, Washington created a legacy that has scarcely diminished in over two centuries. Yet the passage of time and the superlatives reserved for Washington have knit together and made it difficult to find the real man."

George Washington "... developed a set of rules that both reflected and molded his sense of character and good behavior for the rest of his life. These Rules of Civility were instrumental in the transformation of the young boy who filled his notebook with them to the adult who would become the “Father of His Country."

"From his headquarters at Newburgh, New York, on February 16, 1783, George Washington took time from his military duties to write a personal letter to David Rittenhouse thanking the Philadelphia inventor and instrument maker for a set of eyeglasses he had recently received. This private moment takes on striking historical significance when viewed in the context of the events that unfolded in the last months of the Revolutionary War."

"The papers of army officer and first U.S. president George Washington (1732-1799) held in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress constitute the largest collection of original Washington papers in the world."

"This title explores the creative works of US President George Washington. Works analyzed include his inaugural address, his will, the Farewell Address, and the letter 'Washington's Advice on Love and Marriage.'Clear, comprehensive text gives background biographical information of Washington."

"Published eight years after George Washington's death, David Ramsay's Life of George Washington achieved great popularity. A contemporary of Washington, historian Ramsay writes with the knowledge and insights one acquires only by being on the scene."
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"Washington's Farewell Address to the Nation appears in its entirety in this issue of the Independent Chronicle. Although it is by all accounts the most famous and best-known of Washington's speeches, it was never actually delivered orally by George Washington. By his own arrangement it first appeared in a newspaper at Philadelphia. It was published seven days later in The Independent Chronicle."