The Life of George Washington

by David Ramsay

David Ramsay was an American historian who wrote a lot on the American Revolution. Ramsay also wrote a popular biography of George Washington, the first president of the United States.

Genres: History, Biography

150 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2009

About the author

American physician, public official, and historian

Reviews

[Bill Freil · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was written in 1807, and this book is a glaring example of hagiography. according to ramsay, Washington could do no wrong. the writing turns to Washington's words very often, but very little to Washington's contemporaries.