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BL
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1041863
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b796233
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| Main Entry
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Chernow, Ron.
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| Title & Author
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Washington : : a life /\ Ron Chernow.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Penguin Press,, 2010.
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1 online resource (xxi, 904 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0141966106
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: 110144018X
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: 1101444185
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: 9780141966106
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: 9781101440186
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: 9781101444184
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1594202664
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9781594202667
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 859-867) and index.
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| Contents
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The portrait artist -- The frontiersman -- The planter -- The general -- The statesman -- The president -- The legend.
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| Abstract
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In "Washington : a Life" celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.
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Washington, George,1732-1799.
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Washington, George,1732-1799.
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Washington, George,1732-1799.
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Generals-- United States, Biography.
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Presidents-- United States, Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Historical.
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Biography: Historical, Political Military.
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Generals-- United States, Biography.
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Generals.
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HISTORY-- United States-- State Local-- General.
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Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900.
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Political Leaders Leadership.
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Presidents-- United States, Biography.
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Presidents.
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United States, History, 1783-1815.
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United States, History, 1783-1815.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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973.4/1092
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| LC Classification
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E312.C495 2010eb
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