George Washington - (Eminent Lives) by Paul Johnson (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

By far the most important figure in the history of the United States, George Washington liberated the thirteen colonies from the superior forces of the British Empire against all military odds, and presided over the production and ratification of a constitution that (suitably amended) has lasted for more than two hundred years. Yet today Washington remains a distant figure to many Americans--a failing that acclaimed author Paul Johnson sets out to rectify with this brilliantly vivid, sharply etched portrait of the great hero as a young warrior, masterly commander in chief, patient lawmaker, and exceptionally wise president.

Review Quotes

"Thoroughly well written: a good starting point for those who want to brush up on why Washington matters all these years later." - --Kirkus Reviews
"Johnson can be counted on to crack through the biographer's customary caution and produce something new." - New York Sun
"Masterful. . . . [Johnson] concisely yet vividly portrays the life and legacy of our first president. . . . A sharply focused snapshot." - Publishers Weekly