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Washington's circle : the creation of the president / David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Heidler, David Stephen, 1955- author.
- Heidler, Jeanne T., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Influence.
- Washington, George.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Cabinet officers--United States--History.
- Cabinet officers.
- History.
- United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
- United States.
- Politics and government.
- Adams, John, 1735-1826.
- Adams, John.
- Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
- Hamilton, Alexander.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
- Jefferson, Thomas.
- Madison, James, 1751-1836.
- Madison, James.
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 536 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Random House, [2015]
- Summary:
- A group portrait of America's first President and the men who served with him to create the office shares insights into their personalities and the consequences of Washington's decision to heed or disregard specific advice.
- Contents:
- "A citizen of so much consequence"
- "The most insignificant office"
- "Not the tincture of ha'ture about her"
- "His person is little and ordinary"
- "Republican court"
- "A stranger in this country"
- "A certain species of property"
- "This may end disagreeably"
- "A spirit of accommodation"
- "The sensation of a philosophic mind"
- "A particular measure proceeding from a particular officer"
- "Positively unable to articulate a word"
- "Political heresies"
- "Sweets of officer"
- "Spirit of party"
- "The look of an upstart"
- "Laugh us into war"
- "Earnest desire to do right"
- "A war soon with Britain"
- "Do not turn your back"
- "That man is a traitor"
- "To you I shall return"
- "A magic in his name"
- "Friends and fellow citizens"
- "Already turned farmer again"
- Epilogue: Closing the circle.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-499) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781400069279 :
- 1400069270
- OCLC:
- 882530792
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