Washington: a life
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Penguin Press, 2010.
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Book
ISBN:
9781594202667, 1594202664, 9780143119968, 0143119966
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Description
In "Washington : a Life" celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.
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Bemis Biography
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E312 .C495 2010
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E312 .C495 2010
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BIO WASHINGTON
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BIO WASHINGTON
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Washington
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B WASHINGTON
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More Details
Physical Desc:
xxi, 904 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 859-867) and index.
Participants/Performers
Read by Edward Herrmann.
Description
In "Washington : a Life" celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2011.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Chernow, R. (2010). Washington: a life. New York, Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Chernow, Ron. 2010. Washington: A Life. New York, Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Chernow, Ron, Washington: A Life. New York, Penguin Press, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Chernow, Ron. Washington: A Life. New York, Penguin Press, 2010.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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