George Washington: A Life in Books, Hardcover - Kevin J. Hayes

When it comes to the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton are generally considered the great minds of earl...

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The action-packed life of the polymath and 'First American', Benjamin Franklin.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Kevin J. HayesIllustration(s): 3...

Reducere. Discover how George Washington Carver went from a slave to an innovator of agricultural science in this luminously illustrated picture book. Born a...

A picture book (love?) story told in letters between a furry bookshop owner, an avid, if a bit cranky, feathered reader, and their forest friends O...

Reducere. DescriptionAttempts by evangelical Christians to claim Washington and other founders as their own, and scholars' ongoing attempts to contradict the...

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Reducere. DescriptionGEORGE WASHINGTONGeorge Washington lived an incredible life, during a time that can be hard to comprehend. This book details the life of...

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Volume 13 of the ""Revolutionary War Series"" documents a crucial portion of the winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, when the fate of ...

Talks about the myriad military and political matters with which Washington dealt during the long war for American independence. This book document...

Describes how Washington moved his army north from White Plains, New York, into new positions that ran from West Point to Danbury, Connecticut. His...

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This volume of the papers of George Washington covers the period when his attention was devoted to several matters of national significance: the Re...

Part of a series presenting public papers either written by George Washington or presented to him during both of his administrations. Volume 4 cove...

Volume 10 of the ""Presidential Series"" continues the fourth chronological series of ""The Papers of George Washington"". In the period covered by...

Covers the period 1 November 1778 through 14 January 1779. This title begins with George Washington at Fredericksburg, New York, watching New York ...

Advance Praise for The Unexpected George Washington ""This is a biography that unquestionably lives up to its title. Readers will discover numerous...

During the height of the Cold War, passionate idealists across the US and Africa came together to fight for Black self-determination and the antira...

This volume covers March-September of 1791, when Washington completed a tour of the southern states. On tour and when he returned to the capital, t...

This volume presents documents written during the final sessions of the First Congress. Congress passed legislation that established a national ban...

This is the ninth volume of George Washington's presidential papers, covering the period September 1791 to February 1792. Over 40 letters concern t...

Volume 12 of the ""Presidential Series"" continues the fourth chronological series of ""The Papers of George Washington"". This series includes the...

This collection of papers chronicles George Washington's first winter at Morristown. Situated in the hills of north central New Jersey, Morristown ...

This is the 11th part in a series of volumes containing the papers of George Washington. This particular volume contains correspondence, orders and...

The tenth volume of the revolutionary war papers of George Washington. It opens with Washington headquartered at the Continental army's encampment ...

Part of a series which covers the eight precedent-setting years of Washington's presidency and his brief retirement. Volume three covers most of th...

Volume 12 of this series documents Washington's unsuccessful efforts to capitalize on the American victory at Saratoga and his decision to encamp t...

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His formal schooling abruptly cut off at age eleven, George Washington saw his boyhood dream of joining the British army evaporate and recognized t...

Documents Washington's decisions and actions during the heart of the New York campaign, from late summer to early fall 1776, when his opponent, Gen...

Vampire hunter or serial killer? That depends on whether vampires exist . . . Simon Helsing believes the only way to stop a bad guy with fangs is a...

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In Never Enough, Mike Hayes--former Commander of SEAL Team TWO--helps readers apply high-stakes lessons about excellence, agility, and meaning acro...