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Arnold, Benedict 1741-1801 Generals United States Biography Presidents Presidents United States Biography Presidents United States Biography Juvenile literature United States United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Biography United States. Continental Army Biography Washington, George 1732-1799 Washington, George 1732-1799 Juvenile literatureHort, Lenny.
Summary: Introductory biography of the first president of the United States. George Washington is often called the father of our country. He beat the odds to lead the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, served as first president of the United States, and then retired from public life to farm Virginia's largest plantation. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASMikoley, Kate
Summary: "American history is full of fascinating facts, but perhaps the most interesting one is that some information people think of as truths aren't really true at all! This high-interest volume reveals the reality behind some false stories about U.S. presidents that have been passed on over time. The dynamic layout pairs engaging, age-appropriate text with colorful photographs to help tell the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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Summary: George Washington rescued the nation three times: first by leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, second by presiding over the Constitutional Convention that set the blueprint for the United States and ushering the Constitution through a fractious ratification process, and third by leading the nation as its first president. After the War of Independence, the states...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.4 BAIPhilbrick, Nathaniel
Summary: "The National Book Award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea presents an account of the complicated middle years of the American Revolution that shares lesser-known insights into the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.3 PHICopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.3 PHIHorn, Jonathan
Summary: Washington’s End begins where most biographies of George Washington leave off, with the first president exiting office after eight years and entering what would become the most bewildering stage of his life. Embittered by partisan criticism and eager to return to his farm, Washington assumed a role for which there was no precedent at a time when the kings across the ocean yielded their crowns...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2020