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First and always : a new portrait of George Washington
- Title
- First and always : a new portrait of George Washington / Peter R. Henriques.
- Author
- Henriques, Peter R.
- Publication
- Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2020.
- ©2020
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Details
- Description
- xiv, 226 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "First and Always: A New Portrait of George Washington focuses on various aspects of Washington's life and character. The book examines his leadership qualities, his relationship with his mother, the myths surrounding Washington, the Asgill Affair, his fractured friendships with famous Virginians, his dealings with his enslaved workers, and in the Quasi-War with France"--
- Alternative Title
- New portrait of George Washington
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-214) and index.
- Contents
- Matchless : the leadership of George Washington -- Complicated, very complicated : George Washington's controversial relationship with his mother, Mary Ball Washington -- "I cannot tell a lie" : myths about George Washington that should be discarded -- Unfortunate : the Asgill Affair and George Washington's self-created dilemma -- Fractured friendships : George Washington breaks with five famous Virginians -- Lives of their own : a closer look at some of George Washington's enslaved workers -- A sad postscript to a remarkable career : George Washington and the quasi-war with France -- What made George Washington tick? -- Appendix: The wisdom of George Washington : a sampling of his quotes.
- Call Number
- JFE 21-5160
- ISBN
- 9780813944807
- 0813944805
- LCCN
- 2020003771
- OCLC
- 1141923742
- Author
- Henriques, Peter R., author.
- Title
- First and always : a new portrait of George Washington / Peter R. Henriques.
- Publisher
- Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2020.
- Copyright Date
- ©2020
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Creator/Contributor Characteristics
- Gender group: MenNationality/regional group: AmericansOccupational/field of activity group: University and college faculty membersSocial group: Retirees
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-214) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1783-1789
- Other Form:
- Online version: Henriques, Peter R. First and always Charlottesville, VA : University of Virginia Press, [2020] 9780813944814 (DLC) 2020003772
- Research Call Number
- JFE 21-5160