Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of American Army - Through Revolutionary War, First President of United State

Klappentext This 1807 biography of George Washington (1732 1799) written for a general audience! focuses on his military achievements. Zusammenfassung George Washington (1732–1799) was the first president of the United States, having led the Continental army to victory against the British during the American War of Independence. This 1807 biography (here reissued in the 1858 Boston edition) documents his military career and campaigns, and his terms as president. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. His birth; 2. Colonel Washington's marriage; 3. General Washington marches the army to New York; 4. General Washington disposes his small force for the protection of New-Jersey; 5. Progress and issue of the northern campaign; 6. Plan formed by Congress and the French Minister for the invasion of Canada and Nova Scotia; 7. Amount of emission; 8. Arnold is appointed a Brigadier in the British service, and invades Virginia; 9. Preparations for another campaign; 10. General Washington in retirement; 11. Inauguration of the President; 12. General Washington re-elected President; 13. The President calumniated.

Product details

• Authors: Aaron Bancroft, Bancroft Aaron
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.02.2011
• EAN: 9781108025522
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02552-2
• No. of pages: 454
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, C 1700 To C 1800