num_pages: 230
description: In this enlightening biography, popular essayist and political commentator Richard Brookhiser revisits the spectacular career of George Washington, at once our most familiar and enigmatic president. Challenging the modern perceptions of Washington as either a political figurehead of little actual importance or a folk legend rather than a real man, Brookhiser traces the president's amazing accomplishments as a statesman, soldier, and founder of a great nation in a quarter century of activity that remains unmatched by any modern leader. Brookhiser goes on to examine Washington's education, ideals, and intellectual curiosity, illuminating how Washington's character and values shaped the beginnings of American politics.
language: English
title: Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington
titlecomplete: Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington
characters: John Adams, George Washington, Charles Lee, Gouverneur Morris, Benjamin Franklin, George Mason, George Custis
genres: American Revolution, Historical, History, Presidents, American History, Biography Memoir, Biography, School, Nonfiction, Politics
ratings_count: 924
publisher: Free Press