George Washington and the new nation, 1783-1793.
Flexner, James Thomas, 1908-2003.
George Washington and the new nation, 1783-1793. - [1st ed.]. - Boston, Little, Brown [1970] - xi, 466 p. illus., facsims., fold. map, plan, ports. 25 cm. - [His George Washington, v. 3] .
v. 1. The forge of experience (1732-1775) -- v. 2. In the American Revolution (1775-1783) -- v. 3. And the New Nation (1783-1793) -- v. 4. Anguish and farewell (1793-1799)
Bibliography: p. 431-437.
I. Philosophic shades. Soldier's return -- Mount Vernon: a well-resorted tavern -- Family matters -- Farmer Washington -- Business worries -- The Cincinnati quandary -- The arts of peace -- II. Thirteen nations or one. The political scene darkens -- Duty's clamorous voice -- Widening political horizons -- Building a new government -- The new constellation of this hemisphere -- On the brink -- III. Experiments in government. A frightening triumph -- The President is inaugurated -- The President as a social leader -- Fleshing out the new government -- Death and doldrums -- Debts, credit, and the national capital -- Nootka, Yazoo, and the Southwest frontier -- Vacation time -- IV. The great schism opens. The bank of the United States -- Journeys and bad news -- The Northern frontier -- Philadelphia high life -- The great Columbian Federal city -- V. The desire to escape. Jefferson begins to doubt Washington -- Determination to retire -- Personal feuds cut deeper -- The shades of the prison house -- VI. Conclusion. The first term surveyed.
Describes Washington's part in the Constitutional Convention and his work in organizing the new government.
0316286001 (pbk.) 9780316286008 (pbk.)
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Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
Generals--United States--Biography.
E312.29 / .F55
973.4/1/0924
George Washington and the new nation, 1783-1793. - [1st ed.]. - Boston, Little, Brown [1970] - xi, 466 p. illus., facsims., fold. map, plan, ports. 25 cm. - [His George Washington, v. 3] .
v. 1. The forge of experience (1732-1775) -- v. 2. In the American Revolution (1775-1783) -- v. 3. And the New Nation (1783-1793) -- v. 4. Anguish and farewell (1793-1799)
Bibliography: p. 431-437.
I. Philosophic shades. Soldier's return -- Mount Vernon: a well-resorted tavern -- Family matters -- Farmer Washington -- Business worries -- The Cincinnati quandary -- The arts of peace -- II. Thirteen nations or one. The political scene darkens -- Duty's clamorous voice -- Widening political horizons -- Building a new government -- The new constellation of this hemisphere -- On the brink -- III. Experiments in government. A frightening triumph -- The President is inaugurated -- The President as a social leader -- Fleshing out the new government -- Death and doldrums -- Debts, credit, and the national capital -- Nootka, Yazoo, and the Southwest frontier -- Vacation time -- IV. The great schism opens. The bank of the United States -- Journeys and bad news -- The Northern frontier -- Philadelphia high life -- The great Columbian Federal city -- V. The desire to escape. Jefferson begins to doubt Washington -- Determination to retire -- Personal feuds cut deeper -- The shades of the prison house -- VI. Conclusion. The first term surveyed.
Describes Washington's part in the Constitutional Convention and his work in organizing the new government.
0316286001 (pbk.) 9780316286008 (pbk.)
78117042
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
Generals--United States--Biography.
E312.29 / .F55
973.4/1/0924