The Resource Washington : a life, Ron Chernow
Washington : a life, Ron Chernow
- Summary
- In "Washington : a Life" celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- p.
- Isbn
- 9781594202667
- Label
- Washington : a life
- Title
- Washington
- Title remainder
- a life
- Statement of responsibility
- Ron Chernow
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In "Washington : a Life" celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people
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- Title
- Washington
- Summary
- A comprehensive account of the life of George Washington negates the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man and instead reveals a dashing, passionate man of fiery opinions and many moods who fiercely guarded his private life
- Subject
-
- Political leadership
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Life stories -- Law and order | Military leaders
- History writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 18th century
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Life stories -- Politics | Politicians
- Biographies
- History writing -- United States -- Colonial America
- Award
-
- ALA Notable Book, 2011.
- American History Book Prize, 2010.
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2010.
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, 2011.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2010
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 360898
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
-
- 973.4/1092
- B
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E312
- LC item number
- .C495 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- True
- Target audience
- adult
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/titleStatement
- Ron Chernow
- Label
- Washington : a life, Ron Chernow
- Related Subjects
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- Political leadership
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Life stories -- Law and order | Military leaders
- History writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 18th century
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Life stories -- Politics | Politicians
- Biographies
- History writing -- United States -- Colonial America
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control code
- ocn535490473
- http://library.link/vocab/cover_art
- http://contentcafe2.btol.com/ContentCafe/Jacket.aspx?UserID=EBSDVR53400&Password=CC19341&Return=1&Type=M&Value=9781594202667&erroroverride=1
- Dimensions
- cm.
- http://library.link/vocab/discovery_link
- {'DOVER': 'https://librarycatalog.dover.nh.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=65037'}
- Extent
- p.
- Isbn
- 9781594202667
- Lccn
- 2010019154
Subject
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
- United States -- Biography
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Biographies
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- History writing -- United States -- Colonial America
- History writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 18th century
- Life stories -- Law and order | Military leaders
- Life stories -- Politics | Politicians
- Political leadership
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- History -- 18th century
Genre
Member of
- ALA Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2011
- American History Book Prize
- Booklist Editors' Choice - Best Biography Books: 2010
- New York Times Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2010
- Pulitzer Prize: Biography or Autobiography
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Awards
Awards of Washington : a life, Ron Chernow- Award
- ALA Notable Book, 2011.
- Award
- American History Book Prize, 2010.
- Award
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2010.
- Award
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, 2011.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2010
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