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Being George Washington : the indispensable man, as you've never seen him  Cover Image Book Book

Being George Washington : the indispensable man, as you've never seen him / written & edited by Glenn Beck & Kevin Balfe.

Beck, Glenn. (Author). Balfe, Kevin. (Added Author).

Summary:

Combining biography and Washington's own writings with his own comments and sidebars, Beck explores our nation's first president and describes how Washington's beliefs and values--beliefs and values which united a country in an age even more fractious than our own--are especially important to remember today.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781451659269 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 1451659261 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 9781451659313 (ebk.)
  • ISBN: 1451659318 (ebk.)
  • Physical Description: xv, 287 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First Threshold Editions/Mercury Radio Arts hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Threshold Editions/Mercury Radio Arts, 2011.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction : Had I not been a witness -- Victory or death -- The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph -- When none expected much, he did the unexpected -- A valley forged of despair -- A good general, a great author -- Whom can we trust now? -- A tale of two founders -- The war turns at Yorktown -- Yorktown falls -- The world turned upside down -- Gray in your service -- A moment of crisis, a lifetime of preparation -- To please all is impossible -- Little short of a miracle -- A final farewell -- A humble agent of heaven -- Conclusion : True greatness dwells in the soul.
Subject: Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Military leadership.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Generals > United States > Biography.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Emmaus Public Library B WASHINGTON (Text) 3644600178599J Adult Biography Available -
Lower Macungie Library BIO WASHINGTON (Text) 33400001096331 Adult Biography Available -
Palmerton Area Library 973.4 B38 (Text) 30041100123577 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Whitehall Township Public Library B WASHINGTON, GEORGE BECK (Text) 36305002490259 Adult Biography Available -
Dimmick Main Library 973.4 BEC (Text) 30444100185713 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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