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George Washington : the founding father of the US constitution / written by Melanie Mettra ; in collaboration with Antoine Baundry ; translated by Carly Probert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mettra, Melanie, author.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Washington, George.
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (33 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.
- Summary:
- Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of George Washington in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of George Washington. Recognised as one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, George Washington was the country's first president and his actions have shaped its fate ever since. From the Seven Years' War against the French to the definition of American protectionism, right up to the development of the Constitution and the creation of US federal institutions, he laid the foundations for the values and identity of the country that are still in force today. In just 50 minutes you will: •Understand more about the political, economic and social context of George Washington's time •Learn more about the life of the first American president and why he was elected •Analyse the actions taken by George Washington during his two terms in office and the impact they had on the future of the United States ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
- Contents:
- Intro
- George Washington
- Key information
- Introduction
- Biography
- Youth
- Political career
- Political, social and economic context
- The British colonies and their inhabitants
- French and Indian War
- The Declaration and War of Independence
- The birth of a nation
- Highlights
- A unanimously chosen president
- A federalist policy
- Expanding borders
- International relations
- Impact
- Political
- The American Civil War and the conquest of the West
- A solid constitution
- Summary
- Find out more.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 9782806276070
- 2806276071
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