American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington

American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington - Paperback

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American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington - Paperback

American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington - Paperback

by H. W. Brands
$42.00
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by H. W. Brands (Author)

From historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands comes an inspiring portrait of George Washington that examines his unrivaled leadership in the birth of America

From his early military career and role among the Virginia gentry, to his leadership during the American Revolution and reluctant return to public service as the first president of the United States, American Patriarch brings to life the man who was called on time and again by his peers to lead.

With a dazzling cast of characters, from the French and Indians on the Ohio frontier; to the Marquis de Lafayette, Benedict Arnold and Baron von Steuben on the revolutionary battlefield; to Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton locked in conflict during his presidency, American Patriarch casts Washington as the icon of American virtue who wrested America free from British control, gave credibility to the Constitution, and crafted the norms that would steady America as a nation for generations to follow.

Arriving in time for the 250th anniversary of American independence, this is a masterful portrait of Washington as the unrivaled leader of his times.

Author Biography

H. W. BRANDS holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin. He has written more than a dozen biographies and histories, including The General vs. the President, a New York Times bestseller. Two of his biographies, The First American and Traitor to His Class, were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize.

Number of Pages: 1040
Dimensions: 1.87 x 9.25 x 6.17 IN
Publication Date: May 12, 2026
Large Print: Yes
ISBN9798217347056
Author H. W. Brands
PublisherRandom House Large Print Publishing
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages1040
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeLarge Print

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