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Title: George Washington
Note: Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "George Washington" by William Roscoe Thayer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive sketch of George Washington's life and achievements, attempting to sift through the exaggerated and often mythologized narratives surrounding the American founding father, particularly those propagated by earlier biographers. The opening of the biography sets the tone by emphasizing the significance of accurately portraying Washington as a real, complex individual rather than a legendary figure obscured by myth. Thayer discusses Washington's lineage, his childhood, and early influences that shaped his character, such as his family's gentility, his interest in surveying, and the adversity faced during his youth. The author also critiques previous biographers, notably Reverend Weems, for their sensationalized depictions, and positions his work as an attempt to reveal the authentic person behind the iconic image of Washington. This initial evaluation of Washington aims to ground the reader in the historical context and the human qualities that defined the first President of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923
EBook No.: 12540
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Washington, George, 1732-1799
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: George Washington
Note: Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "George Washington" by William Roscoe Thayer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive sketch of George Washington's life and achievements, attempting to sift through the exaggerated and often mythologized narratives surrounding the American founding father, particularly those propagated by earlier biographers. The opening of the biography sets the tone by emphasizing the significance of accurately portraying Washington as a real, complex individual rather than a legendary figure obscured by myth. Thayer discusses Washington's lineage, his childhood, and early influences that shaped his character, such as his family's gentility, his interest in surveying, and the adversity faced during his youth. The author also critiques previous biographers, notably Reverend Weems, for their sensationalized depictions, and positions his work as an attempt to reveal the authentic person behind the iconic image of Washington. This initial evaluation of Washington aims to ground the reader in the historical context and the human qualities that defined the first President of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923
EBook No.: 12540
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Washington, George, 1732-1799
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.