Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Life of George Washington — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by John Williams, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Life of George Washington — Volume 01" by Washington Irving is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves deeply into the genealogy and early life of George Washington, exploring the origins of his family and the influences that shaped him into the figure he would become, reflecting on the values and experiences that laid the groundwork for his leadership. The opening of the book meticulously traces the Washington family's lineage back to the time after the Norman Conquest, detailing their rise in status and the evolution of their estate holdings in England. It follows the family through various historical contexts, highlighting key figures such as William de Hertburn, the progenitor of the Washingtons, and his descendants, including Lawrence Washington, who significantly influenced George's upbringing. The narrative captures early experiences of George Washington's life, discussing his childhood, education, and the formative relationships with family members, particularly his mother and brother, which fostered his character and ambition. This comprehensive examination sets the stage for understanding Washington's later achievements and his pivotal role in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Presidents -- United States -- Biography Washington, George, 1732-1799 E300 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 833127 832991 2024-10-03T11:46:21.544214 2023-10-03T10:18:57.813387 text/html text/html 833120 832984 2024-10-03T11:46:21.869195 2023-10-03T10:18:58.032399 text/html text/html 402702 2024-10-03T11:46:32.858176 application/epub+zip 415526 2024-10-03T11:46:25.647192 application/epub+zip 388734 2024-10-03T11:46:24.296201 application/epub+zip 715891 2024-10-03T11:46:38.693149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686859 2024-10-03T11:46:31.999144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656951 2022-09-04T04:05:16.437373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795050 794965 2024-10-03T11:46:20.995283 2023-10-03T10:18:57.382378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 794915 2012-10-07T16:11:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 300026 2012-10-07T16:14:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 794904 2012-10-07T16:11:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299997 2012-10-07T16:14:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20904 2024-10-03T11:46:38.819111 application/rdf+xml 17961 2024-10-03T11:46:24.857181 image/jpeg 4039 2024-10-03T11:46:24.576199 image/jpeg 398611 2024-10-03T11:46:21.938192 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia