Patriot Sage: George Washington and the American Political Tradition

by Gary L. Gregg II, Forrest McDonald, Richard Brookhiser

The only book published in commemoration of the bicentenary of George Washington's death, Patriot Sage offers a fresh portrait of the remarkable life of the father of our nation. Forrest McDonald, William Allen, Victor Davis Hanson and other accomplished scholars and writers explain why the myth of the hero Washington rings true.

Genres: History, Politics

355 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of scholarly essays that delve into the life of the Father of our country. The central focus provides the reader an invaluable insight into the man, the legend, his beliefs and virtue, the presidential precedents set, and his sheer importance and significance in shaping and stabilizing the fledgling nation in his key public servant roles.

Overall, a good read, despite several noted typographical errors, that captures the essence of Washington. This book is especially recommended to history fans of Washington and this era of Founding Fathers. Some essays are more appealing than others but taken together it creates a solid, cumulative effort to dissect the political dimensions of his life and succeeds.

[Curtiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

An insightful look at the most famous man of his era, George Washington.

[Jonathan]

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[H. Givens · Rating 1 out of 5]

Literally put me to sleep a couple times. I did think it was a high-quality physical object, a nice tactile sensation, but that's not really the point.