Washington, George

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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2007

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Washington, George

Summary: This one-volume collection covers five decades of Washington's astonishingly active life and brings together over letters, orders, addresses, and other writings.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Literary Classics of the United States 2011

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Washington, George

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Publisher / Publication Date: 1967

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Washington, George

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Publisher / Publication Date: 1966

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Washington, George

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Publisher / Publication Date: LIBRARY OF AMERICA 1997

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Washington, George

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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 1997

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Keating, Francis Anthony

Summary: "The fifth of ten children, George Washington was a dreamer, a hard worker, an athlete, and a peacemaker. By the time he was fifteen he had handwritten for himself the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." These were his rules to live by. He could not have known what his future would hold...and these rules speak to who he was as a boy and a man. Based on this...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2012

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Shulman, Mark

Summary: Show Me History will show you the real man behind the myths! Known as the "Father of Our Country," George Washington lost his own father at the age of 11, was a surrogate father to Alexander Hamilton, and yet was never a father himself. In war and in peace, he left an unmistakable impression on his new nation in more ways than you know. George Washington: Soldier and Statesman! tells the story...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Portable Press 2020

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Van Lente, Fred

Summary: A graphic biography of America's first president blends true facts with humorous illustrations to bring American history to life.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018

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Jackson, Garnet.

Summary: A simple biography of George Washington, the first president of the United States.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2000

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Shepard, Ray Anthony

Summary: "An elegant, unforgiving poem narrating Ona Judge's self-emancipation from George Washington's household"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2021

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Summary: This series covers America's history from the age of Pre-Columbian Native Americans, through European discovery, colonization, independence, the forging of a young nation, and the settling of the American frontier. Students will look at the history of the United States from a new perspective, as they explore the events that have shaped modern American society. Professor Linwood Thompson is the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 1996

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Adler, David A.

Summary: "Follows George Washington's journey from Virginia to New York in anticipation of his inauguration at Federal Hall in New York City on April 30, 1789"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020

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Edwards, Roberta.

Summary: "In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian Warand the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2009

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Peacock, Louise.

Summary: Examines the events leading up to the Battle of Trenton, the battle itself, and its aftermath, as told through historical excerpts, a tour of Washington's crossing, and a series of fictionalized letters.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 1998

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Summary: Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2002

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Cheney, Lynne V.

Summary: Story of the determination and courage of Washington to lead his men to victory against all odds.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2004

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Krensky, Stephen.

Summary: Describes an incident in the early life of George Washington, which provides a glimpse of his relationship with his mother.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin Paperbacks 2004

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Summary: Explores the full arc of George Washington's journey and weaves together dramatic live-action sequences, excerpts from Washington's letters and insights from a roster of notable experts, historians, and scholars to tell a very personal story about the evolution of one of history's most iconic leaders.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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Mara, Wil.

Summary: Introduces George Washington, first president of the United States.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013

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Philbrick, Nathaniel

Summary: In September 1776, the vulnerable Continental Army under an unsure George Washington (who had never commanded a large force in battle) evacuates New York after a devastating defeat by the British Army. Three weeks later, near the Canadian border, one of his favorite generals, Benedict Arnold, miraculously succeeds in postponing the British naval advance down Lake Champlain that might have ended...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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Stark, George W. (George Washington)

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Publisher / Publication Date: Arnold-Powers 1939

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