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George Washington : ordinary man, extraordinary leader by Robert F. Jones
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Biog. E 312 .J79 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1935-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Washington, George.
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 231 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Fordham University Press, 2002.
- Contents:
- In the service of Virginia, 1732-1758
- Gentleman, planter, rebel, 1759-1775
- In the service of Congress, 1775-1783
- Interlude on the Potomac, 1784-1789
- A commission from the people, 1789-1793
- The task completed? 1793-1797
- The final commission, 1797-1799
- Ordinary man, extraordinary leader.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-218) and index.
- Local Notes:
- HSP credit line -- Painting: George Washington by Joseph Wright (1972.9).
- ISBN:
- 0823221865
- OCLC:
- 48851066
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