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This “perceptive” and “satisfying” biography of George Washington  by  an award-winning historian “deserves a place on every American’s bookshelf” ( The New York Times Book Review ). James Thomas Flexner’s masterful four-volume biography of America’s first president, which received a special Pulitzer Prize citation and a National Book Award for its concluding installment, is the definitive chronicle of Washington’s life and a classic work of American history. In this single-volume edition, Flexner brilliantly distills his sweeping study to offer readers “the most convincing evocation of the man and his deeds written within the compass of one book” ( Los Angeles Times ). In graceful and dramatic prose, Flexner peels back the myths surrounding Washington to reveal the true complexity of his character. The only founding father from Virginia to free all his slaves, Washington was a faithful husband who harbored deep romantic feelings for his best friend’s wife. An amateur soldier, he prepared for his role as commander in chief of the Continental army by sending out to Philadelphia bookshops for treatises on military strategy. As president, he set many democratic precedents—including

Who reads Washington The Indispensable Man?

Author

James Thomas Flexner

Publisher

Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780316286169

Category

history

Subjects

Political Science, Fiction, Memoir

Rating

4.08 / 5 (4,331 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14