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Patriot sage : George Washington and the American political tradition / edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Matthew Spalding ; foreword by William J. Bennett ; afterword by Richard Brookhiser.
- Title
- Patriot sage : George Washington and the American political tradition / edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Matthew Spalding ; foreword by William J. Bennett ; afterword by Richard Brookhiser.
- Publication
- Wilmington, Del. : ISI Books, 1999.
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- Description
- xiv, 355 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
- Summary
- This illustrated volume commemorates the life and legacy of America's Founding Father by bringing noteworthy scholars and authors together for a timely and topical consideration of Washington's enduring importance.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-339) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Today's indispensable man / Forrest McDonald -- "The western Cincinnatus" : Washington as farmer and soldier / Bruce S. Thornton and Victor Davis Hanson -- General Washington and the military strategy of the Revolution / Mackubin Owens -- George Washington and the standing oak / William B. Allen -- Washington and the origins of presidential power / Mark J. Rozell -- Foreign policy and the first commander in chief / Ryan J. Barilleaux -- The symbolic dimensions of the first presidency / Gary L. Gregg II -- Washington's farewell address and the form of the American regime / Virginia L. Arbery -- Making citizens : George Washington and the American character / Matthew Spalding -- "Our illustrious Washington" : the American imaging of George Washington / Mark Thistlethwaite -- George Washington and the religious impulse / John G. West, Jr. -- Eulogy on Washington : "First in the hearts of his countrymen" / John Marshall ; delivered December 26, 1799 by Representative Richard Henry Lee -- Afterword : the forgotten character of George Washington / Richard Brookhiser.
- ISBN
- 1882926382
- LCCN
- ^^^99064472^
- OCLC
- 43316612
- SCSB-9927593
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library