George Washington : his quest for honor and fame / Peter R. Henriques.
| Author/creator | Henriques, Peter R. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Young man on the make, 1732-1754 -- A frustrating war and a successful marriage, 1754-1759 -- From loyal Virginia gentleman to rebel chieftain, 1759-1775 -- America's Cincinnatus, 1775-1783 -- Returning to the fray, 1783-1789 -- Securing the union, 1789-1797 -- The final years, 1797-1799 -- Afterword : George Washington and slavery. |
| Abstract | "A concise biography of George Washington that considers the forces that drove George Washington from childhood through his years as our first president, conveying his essence as a historical actor and his desire to be admired, honored, and remembered"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "A concise, compelling biography of Washington and the forces that drove him What drove George Washington to become the preeminent man of his time and to secure a lasting reputation as one of history's great leaders? In this concise and engaging profile, Peter Henriques-a renowned Washington expert-recounts how Washington possessed a desperate desire to be seen, admired, honored, and above all to be remembered. Over the course of his life, Washington deliberately and self-consciously shaped his public image. Even his decision, dictated in his last will and testament, to emancipate the men and women he had held in slavery during his lifetime related directly to his desire to be perceived as honorable after his death and to safeguard his posthumous reputation. The complicated and controversial question of Washington and slavery is examined in an afterword to the biography. Written with a clarity that comes only from deep understanding, this biography goes right to the heart of what made Washington live, and succeed as the greatest of America's Founding Fathers"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Henriques, Peter R. George Washington Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2025 9780813954196 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2025008597 |
| ISBN | 9780813954189 hardback |
| ISBN | 0813954185 |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E312.25 .H46 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |