Inventing George Washington : America's founder, in myth and memory
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New York : Harper, [2011].
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First edition.
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9780061662584 (hc)
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xviii, 249 pages ; 22 cm
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Adult Biography (3rd floor)
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Published
New York : Harper, [2011].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780061662584 (hc)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lengel, E. G. (2011). Inventing George Washington: America's founder, in myth and memory (First edition.). Harper.

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Lengel, Edward G. 2011. Inventing George Washington: America's Founder, in Myth and Memory. Harper.

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Lengel, Edward G. Inventing George Washington: America's Founder, in Myth and Memory Harper, 2011.

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Lengel, Edward G. Inventing George Washington: America's Founder, in Myth and Memory First edition., Harper, 2011.

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