num_pages: 36
description: On September 17,1796, George Washington announced that he would leave the presidency. His famous farewell address encapsulates a view of the Union, the Constitution, and good citizenship that is an important part of American political thought today.
language: English
title: George Washington's Farewell Address
titlecomplete: George Washington's Farewell Address (Books of American Wisdom)
genres: Essays, Classics, History, Politics, American History, Philosophy, Historical, Leadership, American, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 573
publisher: Applewood Books