George Washington : a collection / compiled and edited by W.B. Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Washington, George, 1732-1799.

Contributor:

Allen, W. B. (William Barclay), 1944-

Standardized Title:

Selections. 1988

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Correspondence.

Washington, George.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.

United States--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (745 p.)

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis : Liberty Classics, c1988.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"George Washington: A Collection is an important addition to the literature on the American Revolution. The book provides a splendid introduction to Washington and his political beliefs, to the events of the Revolution through which he lived, and to the eighteenth-century world."--Pauline Maier, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGeorge Washington speaks for himself on behalf of liberty and the emerging American republic in this handsome book, the only one-volume compilation in print of his vast writings.While every American recognizes Washington as a military leader and the great symbolic figure of the early republic, many fail to appreciate the full measure of Washington's contributions to the country. In these selections, his political ideas and judgments stand out with remarkable clarity. His writings are replete with sustained, thoughtful commentary. Washington must now be acknowledged as a man of keen political insight as well as a national hero.Drawing extensively on his correspondence, this volume also includes all of his presidential addresses, various public proclamations, his last will and testament, and the most comprehensive recompilation of the "discarded first inaugural" ever printed.W. B. Allen is Professor of Political Philosophy and Director of the Program in Public Policy and Administration at Michigan State University.

Contents:

""W.B. Allen, George Washington: A Collection ""; ""Front Matter ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Details ""; ""Table of Contents, p. vii ""; ""Illustrations, p. xvii ""; ""Acknowledgments, p. xix ""; ""Editor's Note, p. xxi ""; ""Chronology, p. xxiv ""; ""George Washington: A Collection ""; ""Prologue, p. 2 ""; ""To Richard Henry Lee, p. 5 ""; ""The Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation, p. 6 ""; ""Chapter 1. The Rules of Bravery and Liberty, 1756-1775, p. 16 ""; ""Chapter 2. Tyranny: The Scourge of Liberty, 1775-1777, p. 50 ""

""Chapter 3. The Passions of Men and the Principles of Action, 1778-1780, p. 92 """"Chapter 4. Trials and Triumph, 1780-1781, p. 172 ""; ""Chapter 5. Washington's Knowledge of Himself and His Army, 1782-1783, p. 200 ""; ""Chapter 6. Washington's Knowledge of His Countrymen, 1783, p. 226 ""; ""Chapter 7. The General Resigns, 1783, p. 252 ""; ""Chapter 8. The Citizen Stirs, 1784-1786, p. 276 ""; ""Chapter 9. Making a Constitution, 1786-1788, p. 330 ""; ""Chapter 10. The Drama of Founding, 1788-1789, p. 406 ""; ""Chapter 11. Presidential Addresses, 1789-1796, p. 440 ""

""Chapter 12, Washington the President, 1789-1791, p. 530 """"Chapter 13. Trials of Division, 1792-1796, p. 567 ""; ""Chapter 14. A Work Completed, 1796-1799, p. 629 ""; ""Epilogue, p. 664 ""; ""Index of Recipients, p. 681 ""; ""Subject Index, p. 683 ""

Notes:

Includes indexes.

ISBN:

1-61487-875-7

OCLC:

573965590