The return of George Washington, 1783-1789
(Playaway/Launchpad)
Author
Contributors
Bramhall, Mark, narrator.
Playaway Digital Audio, publisher.
Findaway World, LLC, distributor.
Harper Audio (Firm)
Playaway Digital Audio, publisher.
Findaway World, LLC, distributor.
Harper Audio (Firm)
Published
[Solon, Ohio] : Playaway, [2014].
Format
Playaway/Launchpad
Edition
Unabridged.
ISBN
9781467686051 :, 1467686050
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (approximately 11 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
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Published
[Solon, Ohio] : Playaway, [2014].
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
ISBN
9781467686051 :, 1467686050
Notes
Participants/Performers
Read by Mark Bramhall.
Description
Historian Edward J. Larson recovers a crucially important--yet almost always overlooked--chapter of George Washington's life, revealing how Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president. After leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, Washington shocked the world: he retired. In December 1783, the most powerful man in the country stepped down as Commander in Chief and returned to private life. Yet as Washington contentedly grew his estate, the fledgling American experiment floundered. Under the Articles of Confederation, the weak central government was unable to raise revenue to pay its debts or reach a consensus on national policy. The states bickered and grew apart. When a Constitutional Convention was established to address these problems, the other Founding Fathers realized that only one man could unite the fractious states: George Washington. Reluctant, but duty-bound, Washington rode to Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to preside over the Convention. Although Washington is often overlooked in most accounts of the period, this new history brilliantly uncovers Washington's vital role in shaping the Convention--and shows how it was only with Washington's support and his willingness to serve as President that the states were brought together and ratified the Constitution, thereby saving the country.--From publisher description.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Media - Audiobooks | Playaway BIO Washington, George | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Larson, E. J., & Bramhall, M. (2014). The return of George Washington, 1783-1789 (Unabridged.). Playaway.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Edward J and Mark, Bramhall. 2014. The Return of George Washington, 1783-1789. Playaway.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Edward J and Mark, Bramhall. The Return of George Washington, 1783-1789 Playaway, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Larson, Edward J., and Mark Bramhall. The Return of George Washington, 1783-1789 Unabridged., Playaway, 2014.
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