The Quotable George Washington - The Wisdom of an American Patriot (Hardcover, 1st ed)

Our nation's first president is not usually thought of as a man of words. Unlike the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials in the nation's capital, the Washington monument is inscribed with no words for the benefit of posterity. Yet Washington was keenly aware of the power and importance of language. From the time of his entrance into the public arena at the age of twenty to his death forty-seven years later, he produced a steady stream of letters, reports, memoranda, addresses, messages, and speeches designed to express his views and to persuade people to them. Here, collected in an elegant volume, is the authoritative selection of Washington's thoughts and observations culled from his public discourse and private correspondence. As we read his comments on subjects as diverse as government, foreign policy, religious freedom, friendship, character, and relations between the sexes, we find that his words are often as applicable to our own time as they were to his.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1999
First published:	1999
Editors:	Stephen E Lucas
Dimensions:	242 x 144 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
Edition:	1st ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-945612-66-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-945612-66-4
Barcode:	9780945612667

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