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- 2010018257 abstract "This entertaining and erudite history offers a fresh look at America's first Founding Father, the creation of his legend, and what it means for our nation and ourselves. Washington's death in 1799 dealt a blow to public morale. For three decades, Americans had depended on his leadership. Now, they desperately needed to believe that Washington would continue to be there for them--thus began his immortalization. Historian Lengel shows how the late president and war hero continued to serve his nation on two levels: the public Washington evolved into a symbol as Father of His Country, while the private man remained always just out of reach. As Lengel shows, the contrasting urges to deify Washington and to understand him as a man have produced tensions in every generation. As some exalted him, others sought to bring him down to earth, creating a series of competing mythologies that depicted Washington as every sort of human being imaginable.--From publisher description.".
- 2010018257 contributor B11758572.
- 2010018257 created "c2011.".
- 2010018257 date "2011".
- 2010018257 date "c2011.".
- 2010018257 dateCopyrighted "c2011.".
- 2010018257 description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- 2010018257 description "This entertaining and erudite history offers a fresh look at America's first Founding Father, the creation of his legend, and what it means for our nation and ourselves. Washington's death in 1799 dealt a blow to public morale. For three decades, Americans had depended on his leadership. Now, they desperately needed to believe that Washington would continue to be there for them--thus began his immortalization. Historian Lengel shows how the late president and war hero continued to serve his nation on two levels: the public Washington evolved into a symbol as Father of His Country, while the private man remained always just out of reach. As Lengel shows, the contrasting urges to deify Washington and to understand him as a man have produced tensions in every generation. As some exalted him, others sought to bring him down to earth, creating a series of competing mythologies that depicted Washington as every sort of human being imaginable.--From publisher description.".
- 2010018257 description "Washington lives, dies, and is reborn -- Washington turns a profit -- Washington's loves -- Washington's visions -- Washington slept here -- Washington debunked -- The indispensable man -- The living myth.".
- 2010018257 extent "xviii, 249 p. ;".
- 2010018257 identifier "0061662585 (alk.paper)".
- 2010018257 identifier "9780061662584 (alk. paper)".
- 2010018257 issued "2011".
- 2010018257 issued "c2011.".
- 2010018257 language "eng".
- 2010018257 publisher "New York : Harper,".
- 2010018257 spatial "United States".
- 2010018257 subject "973.4/1092 B 22".
- 2010018257 subject "E312 .L46 2011".
- 2010018257 subject "Generals United States Biography.".
- 2010018257 subject "Presidents United States Biography.".
- 2010018257 subject "Washington, George, 1732-1799.".
- 2010018257 tableOfContents "Washington lives, dies, and is reborn -- Washington turns a profit -- Washington's loves -- Washington's visions -- Washington slept here -- Washington debunked -- The indispensable man -- The living myth.".
- 2010018257 title "Inventing George Washington : America's founder, in myth and memory / Edward G. Lengel.".
- 2010018257 type "text".