Washington's end : the final years and forgotten struggle
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2020.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 330 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Northwest Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
973.4109 HORN 2020
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-315) and index.
Description
Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn tells the astonishing true story of George Washingtons forgotten last yearsthe personalities, plotting, and private torment that unraveled Americas first post-presidency. Washingtons End begins where most biographies of George Washington leave off, with the first president exiting office after eight years and entering what would become the most bewildering stage of his life. Embittered by partisan criticism and eager to return to his farm, Washington assumed a role for which there was no precedent at a time when the kings across the ocean yielded their crowns only upon losing their heads. In a different sense, Washington would lose his head, too. In this riveting read, bestselling author Jonathan Horn reveals that the quest to surrender power proved more difficult than Washington imagined and brought his life to an end he never expected. The statesman who had staked his legacy on withdrawing from public life would feud with his successors and find himself drawn back into military command. The patriarch who had dedicated his life to uniting his country would leave his name to a new capital city destined to become synonymous with political divisions. A vivid story, immaculately researched and powerfully told through the eyes not only of Washington but also of his family members, friends, and foes, Washingtons End fills a crucial gap in our nations history and will forever change the way we view the name Washington.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Horn, J. (2020). Washington's end: the final years and forgotten struggle (First Scribner hardcover edition.). Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horn, Jonathan, 1982-. 2020. Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horn, Jonathan, 1982-. Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle Scribner, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Horn, Jonathan. Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle First Scribner hardcover edition., Scribner, 2020.
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