mr. President : George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office
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Read Full Product DescriptionIn this startling look at the birth of American government, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger shows how George Washington transformed the presidency from a ceremonial post into the most powerful office on earth. Washington combined political cunning, daring, and sheer genius to seize ever-widening powers and impose law and order on the young nation while ensuring individual freedom for its citizens.
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Overview
In this startling look at the birth of American government, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger shows how George Washington transformed the presidency from a ceremonial post into the most powerful office on earth. Washington combined political cunning, daring, and sheer genius to seize ever-widening powers and impose law and order on the young nation while ensuring individual freedom for its citizens.
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- ISBN-13: 9780306823534
- ISBN-10: 0306823535
- Publisher: Da Capo Press
- Publish Date: February 2015
- Page Count: 288
- Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
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Books > Biography & Autobiography > Presidents & Heads of State
Books > Political Science > American Government - Executive Branch
Books > Political Science > History & Theory - General