First and Always: A New Portrait of George Washington

Peter R. Henriques

ISBN 10: 0813944805 / ISBN 13: 9780813944807

Published by University of Virginia Press, 2020

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missing the dust jacket hardcover, signed by that author, In excellent condition, No writing or highlighting, book is crisp and clean. inquire for photos or more details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Shipped with care. --- In this concise study, historian Peter Henriques examines Washington's character, leadership, and legacy beyond the legend.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First and Always: A New Portrait of George Washington
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813944805
• ISBN 13: 9780813944807
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Dimensions: 9W x 6H x 1.3D inches 9 inches width by 6 inches height by 1.3 inches depth
• Weight: 1 pound
• Signed: Signed by Author

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Synopsis

George Washington may be the most famous American who ever lived, and certainly is one of the most admired. While surrounded by myths, it is no myth that the man who led Americans’ fight for independence and whose two terms in office largely defined the presidency was the most highly respected individual among a generation of formidable personalities. This record hints at an enigmatic perfection; however, Washington was a flesh-and-blood man. In First and Always, celebrated historian Peter Henriques illuminates Washington’s life, more fully explicating his character and his achievements.

Arranged thematically, the book’s chapters focus on important and controversial issues, achieving a depth not possible in a traditional biography. First and Always examines factors that coalesced to make Washington such a remarkable and admirable leader, while also chronicling how Washington mistreated some of his enslaved workers, engaged in extreme partisanship, and responded with excessive sensitivity to criticism. Henriques portrays a Washington deeply ambitious and always hungry for public adoration, even as he disclaimed such desires. In its account of an amazing life, First and Always shows how, despite profound flaws, George Washington nevertheless deserves to rank as the nation's most consequential leader, without whom the American experiment in republican government would have died in infancy.

About the Author

Peter R. Henriques is Professor of History, Emeritus, at George Mason University and author of Realistic Visionary: A Portrait of George Washington (Virginia).