George Washington, a biography - William Roscoe Thayer

George Washington, a biography

By William Roscoe Thayer

  • Release Date: 2009-09-01
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Description

According to Wikipedia: "Washington is seen as a symbol of the United States and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. Washington died in 1799, and in his funeral oration, Henry Lee said that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Washington has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents."