George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father

Stewart, David O.

ISBN 10: 0451488989 / ISBN 13: 9780451488985

Published by Dutton, 2021

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Washington's rise constitutes one of the greatest self-reinventions in history. In his mid-twenties, this third son of a modest Virginia planter displayed misjudgments and an excessive ego that blighted his military career. But by his mid-forties, that headstrong, unwise young man had evolved into an unassailable leader who was unanimously chosen as the commander in chief of the fledgling Continental Army. By his mid-fifties, he was unanimously elected the nation's first president. How did Washington emerge from the wilderness to become the central founder of the United States of America? In this remarkable new portrait, award-winning historian David O. Steward unveils the practical political education that made Washington a preeminent politician -- and America's most essential leader. From Virginia's House of Burgesses, where Washington mastered the craft and timing of politics, to his management of local government as a justice of the Fairfax County Court to his eventual role in the Second Continental Congress and his grueling generalship in the American Revolution, Washington earned trust, built bridges, and perfected the art of governing and service. The lessons in leadership he absorbed along the way would be invaluable during the early years of the republic as he fought to unify a new nation.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father
• Publisher: Dutton
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0451488989
• ISBN 13: 9780451488985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography: U.S. Presidents

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Synopsis

A fascinating and illuminating account of how George Washington became the dominant force in the creation of the United States of America, from award-winning author David O. Stewart

“An outstanding biography . . . [George Washington] has a narrative drive such a life deserves.”—The Wall Street Journal

Washington's rise constitutes one of the greatest self-reinventions in history. In his mid-twenties, this third son of a modest Virginia planter had ruined his own military career thanks to an outrageous ego. But by his mid-forties, that headstrong, unwise young man had evolved into an unassailable leader chosen as the commander in chief of the fledgling Continental Army. By his mid-fifties, he was unanimously elected the nation's first president. How did Washington emerge from the wilderness to become the central founder of the United States of America?

In this remarkable new portrait, award-winning historian David O. Stewart unveils the political education that made Washington a master politician—and America's most essential leader. From Virginia's House of Burgesses, where Washington mastered the craft and timing of a practicing politician, to his management of local government as a justice of the Fairfax County Court to his eventual role in the Second Continental Congress and his grueling generalship in the American Revolution, Washington perfected the art of governing and service, earned trust, and built bridges. The lessons in leadership he absorbed along the way would be invaluable during the early years of the republic as he fought to unify the new nation.

About the Author

David O. Stewart turned to writing after a career practicing law in Washington, DC, defending accused criminals and challenging government actions as unconstitutional. He is a national bestselling and award-winning author of four previous books on American history. He is formerly the president of the Washington Independent Review of Books.