In the Name of the Father: Washington's Legacy, Slavery, and the Making of a Nation
Furstenberg, Francois
ISBN 10: 1594200920 ISBN 13: 9781594200922
Published by Penguin Press HC, The (edition First Edition), 2006
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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 1594200920-7-1
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Documents the ways in which George Washington's words, image, and mythology shaped America's fledgling republic and feelings of nationalism throughout the first fifty years after the Revolutionary War, offering insight into the pivotal role played by slavery issues. 30,000 first printing.
About the Author:
Fran���ois Furstenberg was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington. After graduating with a BA from Columbia University, he worked for several years in Paris before pursuing his graduate studies in history at The Johns Hopkins University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 2003. He was a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in U.S. history at Cambridge University, England, for one year, after which he moved to Montreal, Canada, where he is an assistant professor of history at the Universit��� de Montr���al.
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Title: In the Name of the Father: Washington's ...
Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Edition: First Edition.