Research Catalog

Title

The general and Mrs. Washington : the untold story of a marriage & a revolution / Bruce Chadwick.

Author

Chadwick, Bruce.

Publication

Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2006.

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Details

Description

vi, 406 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.; 24 cm.

Subjects

• Generals' spouses > United States > Biography
• Married people > United States > Biography
• United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
• Generals > United States > Biography
• Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Marriage
• Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 > Marriage

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-398) and index.

Contents

The early years -- George and Martha -- Colonel Washington -- The widow Custis -- The Washingtons at Mount Vernon -- Martha Washington : mistress of Mount Vernon -- The Washingtons in high society -- Family : George, Martha and the children -- Tragedy and joy -- "The poor wretches" : the Washingtons and slavery -- War clouds the revolution -- The Commander in Chief and lady Washington -- The Cambridge camp -- The death of George Washington? -- The awful Valley Forge winter -- Snowed in : Morristown, 1779-1780 -- "The world turned upside down" : Yorktown and the end of the revolution -- A long awaited retirement to Mount Vernon and a second family -- The first couple -- The much admired Washingtons -- First in the hearts of their countrymen : the final retirement.

Call Number

IBM 07-756

ISBN

• 140220695X
• 9781402206955

LCCN

• 2006006324
• 9781402206955

OCLC

64486426

Author

Chadwick, Bruce.

Title

The general and Mrs. Washington : the untold story of a marriage & a revolution / Bruce Chadwick.

Imprint

Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2006.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-398) and index.

Connect to:

Table of contents only

Other Standard Identifier

9781402206955

Research Call Number

IBM 07-756