George Washington
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General Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731]– December 14, 1799) served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. Because of his significant role in the revolution and in the formation of the United States, he is often revered by Americans as the "Father of Our Country".
The Continental Congress appointed Washington commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary forces in 1775. The following year, he forced the British out of Boston, lost New York City, and crossed the Delaware River in New Jersey, defeating the surprised enemy units later that year. Because of his strategy, Revolutionary forces captured the two main British combat armies at Saratoga and Yorktown. Negotiating with Congress, the colonial states, and French allies, he held together a tenuous army and a fragile nation amid the threats of disintegration and failure. Following the end of th…more
The Continental Congress appointed Washington commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary forces in 1775. The following year, he forced the British out of Boston, lost New York City, and crossed the Delaware River in New Jersey, defeating the surprised enemy units later that year. Because of his strategy, Revolutionary forces captured the two main British combat armies at Saratoga and Yorktown. Negotiating with Congress, the colonial states, and French allies, he held together a tenuous army and a fragile nation amid the threats of disintegration and failure. Following the end of th…more
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John Adams
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2001
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1776
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2005
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The 48 Laws of Power
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1999
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Alexander Hamilton
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2004
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Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Outlander, #8)
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2014
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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
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2000
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His Excellency: George Washington
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2004
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George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution
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2013
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Alex and Eliza (Alex & Eliza, #1)
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2017
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You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
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2020
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