The education of George Washington : how a forgotten book shaped the character of a hero /
Washington, Austin.
The education of George Washington : how a forgotten book shaped the character of a hero / Austin Washington. - 344 pages ; 24 cm
The author chronicles the influence of "A panegyrick to the memory of His Grace Frederick, late Duke of Schonberg" by Hippolyte du Chastelet de Luzancy (English-language version published in London in 1690) upon building the character of the young George Washington.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-335) and index.
"I cannot tell a lie" : the cherry tree story is true (but different from how you heard it) -- George Washington's religion : "the miraculous care of providence" -- George Washington's "strength," "vivacity," and "soundness of mind and body" -- George Washington's "affable, candid, and obliging nature" -- "His duty was his greatest passion" -- The coolest American -- "The most surprising dangers, never betray'd in him any fear" -- "Exact to the rules of civility, breeding, and all the accomplishments of men of quality" -- Commander in Chief -- From the Siege of Boston to the Crossing of the Delaware : George Washington's Fabian strategy keeps the American cause alive -- Valley Forge -- George Washington, Cincinnatus, and Bozo the Clown -- George leaves the presidency and the republic on a firm footing -- George Washington's fame.
1621572056 (hbk.) 9781621572053 (hbk.)
2013051315
De Luzancy, H. C. -1713. A panegyrick to the memory of His Grace Frederick, late Duke of Schonberg.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Childhood and youth.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Knowledge and learning.
The education of George Washington : how a forgotten book shaped the character of a hero / Austin Washington. - 344 pages ; 24 cm
The author chronicles the influence of "A panegyrick to the memory of His Grace Frederick, late Duke of Schonberg" by Hippolyte du Chastelet de Luzancy (English-language version published in London in 1690) upon building the character of the young George Washington.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-335) and index.
"I cannot tell a lie" : the cherry tree story is true (but different from how you heard it) -- George Washington's religion : "the miraculous care of providence" -- George Washington's "strength," "vivacity," and "soundness of mind and body" -- George Washington's "affable, candid, and obliging nature" -- "His duty was his greatest passion" -- The coolest American -- "The most surprising dangers, never betray'd in him any fear" -- "Exact to the rules of civility, breeding, and all the accomplishments of men of quality" -- Commander in Chief -- From the Siege of Boston to the Crossing of the Delaware : George Washington's Fabian strategy keeps the American cause alive -- Valley Forge -- George Washington, Cincinnatus, and Bozo the Clown -- George leaves the presidency and the republic on a firm footing -- George Washington's fame.
1621572056 (hbk.) 9781621572053 (hbk.)
2013051315
De Luzancy, H. C. -1713. A panegyrick to the memory of His Grace Frederick, late Duke of Schonberg.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Childhood and youth.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Knowledge and learning.