1 option
George Washington / James MacGregor Burns and Susan Dunn.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burns, James MacGregor.
- Series:
- American presidents series (Times Books (Firm))
- The American presidents series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Washington, George.
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- United States.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
- History.
- United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
- Politics and government.
- United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 185 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Times Books, 2004.
- Summary:
- Revolutionary hero, founding president, and first citizen of the young republic, George Washington was the most illustrious public man of his time, measured by higher and broader criteria than either virtues or busines ethics. From the start, American leaders would be evaluated not only for their private conduct and personal honesty but also for their commitment to the values of national security, individual liberty, equality, the welfare of the people, and the pursuit of happiness. For Washington, these were Enlightenment values, ones he had absorbed and admired from the great debates of the era. As a boy, Washington memorized a rule book of conduct appropriate to a Virginia gentleman; as a man, he sought to embody those qualities of community, honor, strength of character, and conscience. His is a legacy of a successful experiment in collective leadership, great initiatives in establishing a strong executive branch and the formulation of innovative and lasting economic policies. In this compelling biography, James MacGregor Burns and Susan Dunn bring alive the man behind the dawn of American history and explore the themes that run through his public and private lives.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-167) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0805069364
- OCLC:
- 52878597
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.