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Realistic visionary : a portrait of George Washington / Peter R. Henriques.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Henriques, Peter R.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Washington, George.
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- United States.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- xv, 256 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2006.
- Summary:
- Focusing on George Washington's personal life and character, this book addresses subjects such as Washington and slavery, his troubled friendship with Thomas Jefferson, the probability of a long-term involvement with Sally Fairfax, the importance of his stable marriage to Martha Custis as a foundation for his public accomplishments, and Washington's religious beliefs, including a critique of nonsensical characterizations of him as an evangelical Christian.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-250) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.
- ISBN:
- 0813925479
- OCLC:
- 62090737
- Publisher Number:
- 9780813925479
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