A Companion to George Washington

ISBN-10: 1118219929
ISBN-13: 9781118219928
Category: History
Pages: 640
Language: English
Published: 2012-04-19
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Author: Edward G. Lengel

Description

Utilizing new primary source material from the Papers of GeorgeWashington, a documentary editing project dedicated to thetranscription and publication of original documents, A Companionto George Washington features a collection of original readingsfrom scholars and popular historians that shed new light on allaspects of the life of George Washington. Provides readers with new insights into previously neglectedaspects of Washington's life Features original essays from top scholars and popularhistorians Based on new research from thousands of previously unpublishedletters to and from Washington

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