Author: Rose Georgina KingsleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The Washingtons' English Home
Author: Rose Georgina KingsleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The Washingtons English Home, and Other Stories of Biography (Classic Reprint)
Author: Rose Georgina KingsleyPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332323268
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Excerpt from The Washingtons English Home, and Other Stories of Biography Yes! In that low sandstone house - now a cottage Mr. Lawrence Washington, son and heir of Robert Washington of Sulgrave in Northamp tonshire, lived and died. And it was his second son, John, who emigrated in 1657 to Virginia, there to found the family of the illustrious first Presi dent Of the United States. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Picture Book of George Washington
Author: David A. AdlerPublisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130423
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
"A lively fife and drum playing Yankee-Doodle-Dandy welcome the listener...A narrative tone that is sincere and respectful and a slow, even pace afford the young listener time to absorb facts." - AudioFile Magazine
The Washingtons' English Home, and Other Stories of Biography
Author: Rose Georgina KingsleyPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781355262909
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
You Never Forget Your First
Author: Alexis CoePublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735224129
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston Globe Alexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man we remember Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way, though he lost more battles than he won. After an unlikely victory in the Revolutionary War cast him as the nation's hero, he was desperate to retire, but the founders pressured him into the presidency--twice. When he retired years later, no one talked him out of it. He left the highest office heartbroken over the partisan nightmare his backstabbing cabinet had created. Back on his plantation, the man who fought for liberty must confront his greatest hypocrisy--what to do with the men, women, and children he owns--before he succumbs to death. With irresistible style and warm humor, You Never Forget Your First combines rigorous research and lively storytelling that will have readers--including those who thought presidential biographies were just for dads--inhaling every page.
George Washington
Author: James Cross GiblinPublisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780590481014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon.
George Washington, a Biography
Author: Douglas Southall FreemanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
George Washington: A Biography
Author: John Richard AldenPublisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807141083
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Washington's Crossing
Author: David Hackett FischerPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199756678
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.
Author: George Washington