A Great and Good Man - George Washington in the Eyes of His Contemporaries

A Great and Good Man presents a lively collection of contemporary letters, poems, addresses and newspaper reports that demonstrate the remarkable esteem in which Washington was held. Washington would become, after his death, a true symbol of the American republic. This selection of materials, many reprinted for the first time since the eighteenth century, shows that in his life Washington had already become the Father of his country and was acclaimed for his sense of honor, his heroism, and his wisdom. The editors of A Great and Good Man have set the context for their carefully selected documents with insightful introductions; and their thorough index greatly enhances the accessibility of the material presented.

About the author

Edited by John P. Kaminski and Jill Adair McCaughan - Foreword by Donald R. Higginbotham

Summary

Presents a collection of contemporary letters, poems, addresses and newspaper reports that demonstrate the remarkable esteem in which Washington was held. This selection of materials shows that in his life Washington had already become the Father of his country and was acclaimed for his sense of honor, his heroism, and his wisdom.

Product details

• Assisted by: John P Kaminski (Editor), John P. Kaminski (Editor), Kaminski John P. (Editor), Jill A. McCaughan (Editor), Jill Adair McCaughan (Editor), Higginbotham Donald R. (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.1989
• EAN: 9780945612100
• ISBN: 978-0-945612-10-0
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 241 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 494 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / World, American Presidency, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, General and world history