Review of “Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation” by Richard Norton Smith
“Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation” was authored by Richard Norton Smith, a historian whose background includes work …
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Review of “The Ascent of George Washington” by John Ferling
“The Ascent of George Washington” is prolific author John Ferling’s tenth book (of eleven thus far) and was published in …
Review of “His Excellency: George Washington” by Joseph Ellis
“His Excellency: George Washington” is Joseph J. Ellis’s bestselling biography of our first President, published nearly a decade ago. Ellis …
Review of “Washington: The Indispensable Man” by James Flexner
“Washington: The Indispensable Man” is the single-volume abridgment of James Thomas Flexner’s epic four-volume series on George Washington published between 1965 and …
Review of “Washington: A Life” by Ron Chernow
“Washington: A Life” is acclaimed author and historian Ron Chernow’s most recent book, for which he received a 2011 Pulitzer …
Review of “George Washington: Anguish and Farewell (1793-1799)”
“George Washington: Anguish and Farewell (1793-1799)” is the fourth and final volume in James Thomas Flexner’s detailed and captivating study …
Review of “George Washington and the New Nation (1783-1793)”
“George Washington and the New Nation (1783-1793)” is the third in Thomas Flexner’s four-volume series on George Washington. This volume …
Review of “George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783)”
“George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783)” is the second book in a four-volume series written by James Thomas Flexner …
Review of “George Washington: The Forge of Experience (1732-1775)”
It seemed appropriate to begin with James Flexner’s four-volume series on Washington. Despite historical acclaim, this series is not particularly …
Review of “Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America” by Walter Borneman
“Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America” is the fifth of ten books by historian and lawyer (and …
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