TY - BOOK AU - Washington,Austin TI - The education of George Washington: how a forgotten book shaped the character of a hero SN - 1621572056 (hbk.) PY - 2014/// CY - Washington, DC PB - Regnery History ; New York, NY : Distributed to the trade by Perseus Distribution KW - De Luzancy, H. C. KW - Washington, George, N1 - 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 ER -