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Washington: The Indispensable Man

by James Thomas Flexner · 1974 · 448 pages

Jamie Dimon
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About This Book

This single-volume biography distills James Thomas Flexner's four-volume study of George Washington into a concise narrative. It examines Washington's evolution from a young surveyor to the commander of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States, revealing the human character behind the national myth.

Genres

Biography & MemoirHistorySociety & Politics

Topics

American RevolutionContinental ArmyFounding FathersGeorge WashingtonLeadershipPresidency

Book Details

Published

1974

Pages

448

Language

en

ISBN

9780316286169

Awards & Recognition

Special Pulitzer Prize Citation

Audiobook Available

16h 25m
Narrated by Michael Prichard

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