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His Excellency: George Washington
by Joseph J. Ellis
from Vintage

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Good Read, but with Flaws
  I think anyone interested in early American history would be satisfied with this book. Although it is not overly detailed, it does give a lot of information. However, if you already know a lot about Washington, I would suggest finding a different book as this will probably not give you any new information, although I suspect it would still be enjoyable.

• A modern, balanced, short biography of Washington
  Joseph Ellis has written a modern, balanced, short biography of George Washington. Ellis points out Washington's strengths which made him the most respected of America's Founding Fathers by other revolutionary leaders such as Adams and Jefferson. But he also points out some of Washington's weaknesses; these included an excessive concern about his image and limitations as a military tactician. Ellis writes very well and reveals much about Washington's character and personality, giving a more human portrait... more info

• He's like Chickenman, He's Everywhere, He's Everywhere, but who is He?
  The essence of George Washington is everywhere in America. When we take out our billfold to pay a bill, there he is. When we watch the news of TV we always have reports from Washington. George Washington is the American version of Mount Olympas. He's there looking rather stoic on Mount Rushmore.
  Mr. Ellis goes into great detail in giving us a read on who George Washington really was. As Ellis has found out, George Washington was a rather ordinary person who was neither a military genius nor an... more info

• A Great Man not an Deity
  Several years ago I decided to read at least one biography on every US President. Hearing a short lecture about Washington at a museum was a big catalyst for my decision. Here was a man that had transcended humanity in so many minds to be more of a iconic symbol of our nation's birth and it's ideals. I wanted to learn more about the person - not just the icon.
  Ellis' book is the second biography I've read on Washington. (John Ferling's is the other.) While there is certainly plenty of personal... more info

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