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George Washington - The Man Behind the Myths

By: University of Virginia Press

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (University of Virginia Press)


Product Info

Title
George Washington - The Man Behind the Myths
Category
Author
William M.S. Rasmussen, Robert S. Tilion
Publish Year
1999
Pages
328
Dimensions
9x12x1"
NKG Part #
2148038542
Type
Softcover

Description

200 years after Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee's funeral oration for George Washington, the eloquence of his words "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" has caused most Americans to forget the clause that followed in which Lee located Washington's character firmly in his private life. George Washington: The Man behind the Myths redresses this historical imbalance in our image of Washington by examining our conceptions and misconceptions about him through a fascinating collection of documents and images.