| His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph Ellis |
Joseph Ellis' His Excellency: George Washington is an impressive account of Washington's life and times. Forgoing the straight biographical approach, His Excellency: George Washington focuses
on key periods in Washington's life: his early military expeditions into the Appalachian Mountains, the years at his home in Mount Vernon, his command of the Continental Army and, of course, his Presidency.
Of all the Presidents of the United States, none has been more visible nor perhaps more distant than George Washington. Seen on dollar bills, countless advertisements as well as on Mount Rushmore, Americans tend to view our first President as an icon instead of as an individual. However, in this biography of Washington, Ellis argues that Washington was a deeply emotional man and draws on letters and documents to show his human side to the reader. Making Washington real and fervent, this account brings Washington to life in a straightforward, uncomplicated manner. His Excellency: George Washington is a fresh perspective that reveals Washington as a man with great vision and will while exploring the complexities of Washington's stances on issues such as slavery and expansion into the West. This is a book that will enlighten even those who think they know all there is to know about George Washington and can be found on the basement level of the Library at call number E312 .E245 2004. Jonathan Coe wrote this Monthly Book Spotlight.
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