Part eight of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott. In this last volume, Abbott tells the story of the life of George Washington, the military leader of the American Revolution, and the first president of the nation he led to victory against the British Empire. This is no dry autobiographyit is an actionpacked insider view of the American Revolution, and the creation of the United States. It tells of Washingtons early life, his family background, his early military career, and his first retirement and farming activities at Mount Vernon. This period also includes many littleknown personal details, drawn together using Abbotts famous original research methodology. Washingtons recall to public service by the Continental Congress to lead the revolution, his victory, election as first president, policies, and the creation of the branches of government, are then recounted, providing once more many fascinating details and revelations on how the great issues of the day were addressedwhich still have ramifications to the present day.

Binding: Paperback;176 pages; Publisher: Blurb, Inc.; Classification: N/A; Weight: 364.94 g; Dimensions: N/A

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