An imperfect god
Subtitle: George Washington, his slaves, and the creation of America
By: Henry Wiencek.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 404
Subjects: Washington, George, 1732-1799.; Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Relations with slaves.; Presidents -- United States -- Biography.; Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 364-390) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : General's dream; title: Home ground; title: On the borderland; title: The widow Custis; title: A life honorable and amusing; title: A scheme in Williamsburg; title: So sacred a war as this; title: A different destiny; title: "A sort of shadowy life"; title: The great escape.