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The Resource The great experiment : George Washington and the American Republic, John Rhodehamel ; foreword by Gordon S. Wood

The great experiment : George Washington and the American Republic, John Rhodehamel ; foreword by Gordon S. Wood

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To most Americans, George Washington is a remote figured encased in myth, more a monument than a man. This book brings him vividly to life once again--a man who was born a loyal subject of the British Crown and became the leader of a radical revolution, a victorious military leader who relinquished the trappings of power to return to farming, a reluctant statesman who forged the institutions of a popular government that have endured for two centuries. The text is enhanced by illustrations that reproduce an array of original documents, contemporary portraits, artifacts, and personal memorabilia of Washington and her family.--From publisher description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xxi, 176 pages
Note
"Catalogue of an exhibition organized by the Huntington Library with additional material from the Gilder Lehrman Collection and the Pierpont Morgan Library."
Contents
  • Foreword / Gordon S. Wood
  • A note from the Directory / David S. Zeidberg
  • George Washington chronology
  • The great experiment : prologue
  • Powerful ambitions, powerful friends
  • War for North America
  • Potomac planter
  • "Because we are Americans"
  • Winter soldier
  • The great man : Yorktown, Newburgh, and Annapolis
  • First citizen
  • "The fate of unborn millions"
  • President
  • Farewell
  • Exhibition checklist
  • Suggested reading
Isbn
9780873281744
Instance
Label
The great experiment : George Washington and the American Republic
Title
The great experiment
Title remainder
George Washington and the American Republic
Statement of responsibility
John Rhodehamel ; foreword by Gordon S. Wood
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
To most Americans, George Washington is a remote figured encased in myth, more a monument than a man. This book brings him vividly to life once again--a man who was born a loyal subject of the British Crown and became the leader of a radical revolution, a victorious military leader who relinquished the trappings of power to return to farming, a reluctant statesman who forged the institutions of a popular government that have endured for two centuries. The text is enhanced by illustrations that reproduce an array of original documents, contemporary portraits, artifacts, and personal memorabilia of Washington and her family.--From publisher description
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
CL
Dewey number
973.4/1/092
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
E312.4
LC item number
.R47 1998
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • catalogs
Label
The great experiment : George Washington and the American Republic, John Rhodehamel ; foreword by Gordon S. Wood
Instantiates
Publication
Note
"Catalogue of an exhibition organized by the Huntington Library with additional material from the Gilder Lehrman Collection and the Pierpont Morgan Library."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-172) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword / Gordon S. Wood -- A note from the Directory / David S. Zeidberg -- George Washington chronology -- The great experiment : prologue -- Powerful ambitions, powerful friends -- War for North America -- Potomac planter -- "Because we are Americans" -- Winter soldier -- The great man : Yorktown, Newburgh, and Annapolis -- First citizen -- "The fate of unborn millions" -- President -- Farewell -- Exhibition checklist -- Suggested reading
Control code
ocm40147096
Dimensions
27 cm
Extent
xxi, 176 pages
Isbn
9780873281744
Lccn
98060559
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)40147096
Label
The great experiment : George Washington and the American Republic, John Rhodehamel ; foreword by Gordon S. Wood
Publication
Note
"Catalogue of an exhibition organized by the Huntington Library with additional material from the Gilder Lehrman Collection and the Pierpont Morgan Library."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-172) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword / Gordon S. Wood -- A note from the Directory / David S. Zeidberg -- George Washington chronology -- The great experiment : prologue -- Powerful ambitions, powerful friends -- War for North America -- Potomac planter -- "Because we are Americans" -- Winter soldier -- The great man : Yorktown, Newburgh, and Annapolis -- First citizen -- "The fate of unborn millions" -- President -- Farewell -- Exhibition checklist -- Suggested reading
Control code
ocm40147096
Dimensions
27 cm
Extent
xxi, 176 pages
Isbn
9780873281744
Lccn
98060559
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)40147096

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