George Washington History in an Hour..., David B. McCoy
George Washington History in an Hour..., David B. McCoy
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George Washington: History in an Hour

Author: David B. McCoy

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 1 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2013

Synopsis

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. George Washington – a figure synonymous with American history. His image is known worldwide, marked on American currency, postage stamps – even a state is named after him. George Washington in an Hour explores the man beneath the symbol. This is the essential chronicle of Washington’s life – his rise from middle class Virginian upbringing to America’s first President, elected unanimously twice. Explore Washington’s legacy – from securing Independence, to his instrumental role in writing and adopting the American constitution. George Washington in an Hour covers Washington’s redefinition of greatness, relinquishing power not once but twice – at the end of Revolution and his second term in Presidency. Learn why Washington is still considered one of the most influential people in history, and how his impact shaped the world in this engaging overview of his life. Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on August 06, 2022

One of the first and most prominent names that come to our mind when we think about American History is that of George Washington. He was the leader of the first successful revolution against a colonial empire. This book discusses in detail how he became an international symbol of liberation and nat......more

Goodreads review by Lukasz on January 28, 2021

Plato: Philosophy in an Hour Po Sokratesie i Arystotelesie przysła kolej na Platona. Platon najbardziej znany jest chyba ze swojego dzieła pt.”Państwo”. W tym dziele filozofuje na temat tego jak powinno działać państwo. Co ciekawe, autor niniejszej pozycji zwraca uwagę na to iż w dziele państwo znajd......more

Goodreads review by Donadee's Corner on November 07, 2013

Gee, I had forgotten a lot of the facts about George. I'm glad I took the time to read this! He did so much for us and only with the college of hard knocks to back him. We need more men like him if we're going to get out of the mess we are in right now. I really enjoyed reading this and I hope you w......more

Goodreads review by René on March 21, 2021

This small book is an interesting and brief introduction to George Washington. Just lightly touching on the 'French and Indian War', the 'War of Independence' and the origin of the Democratic and Republican divide, this read has literary been "history in an hour".......more

Goodreads review by Wesley on June 11, 2020

A good, yet incomplete, overview of George Washington’s life and legacy. Makes me more interested in checking out more detailed biographies.......more

Quotes

‘If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past’ Dominic Sandbrook ‘The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In An Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age’ Andrew Roberts, Bookseller ‘This is genius’ MacWorld.com

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