Inventing George Washington : America's founder, in myth and memory / Edward G. Lengel.
Explains how, in the wake of George Washington's death, some Americans sought to deify him, while others wanted to discover the true man behind the myth, laying out a struggle for the founding father's soul, one that has deeply affected American history.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Harper,
[2011], ©2011.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 249 pages ; 22 cm |
| Format: | Book |