The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West

Joel Achenbach

ISBN 10: 0684848570 / ISBN 13: 9780684848570

Published by Simon & Schuster June 2004, 2004

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0684848570 Tight, clean.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster June 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684848570
• ISBN 13: 9780684848570
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st.
• Printing: 1st.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • 67-AMERICAN HISTORY

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Synopsis

Chronicles retired general George Washington's adventurous 680-mile trek down the Potomac River, a journey during which he endeavored to prevent disunion, collected key frontier and real-estate data, tangled with squatters and the natural elements, and inspired engineering achievements. 40,000 first printing.

About the Author

Joel Achenbach is a staff writer for The Washington Post and the author of five previous books, including Captured by Aliens and Why Things Are. He writes a monthly science column for National Geographic magazine and has been a commentator on National Public Radio's Morning Edition. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three children.