The Life of George Washington - Volume IV
Published on 1. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-59605-193-5 (ISBN)
Description
Author Washington Irving believed this, his monumental biography of America's first great military hero and president, to be his finest literary achievement. Indeed, it is a masterful work, a superlative life of George Washington, and stood as a definitive text long after its 1860 publication.
Volume IV delves into the end of the Revolution and Washington's terms as president of the United States, and feature the full texts of his farewell address and will.
WASHINGTON IRVING (1783-1859) was born in New York City to Scottish immigrant parents. Considered by some the "Father of American Literature," Irving is best known for his short stories, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," but he also produced an extensive bibliography of essays, poems, travel books, and biographies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
498 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59605-193-5 (9781596051935)
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Washington Irving was a famous American author of the 19th century, best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Born in 1783 in New York City, he was one of the first American writers to gain international fame. Irving was also a biographer and historian. His work helped shape American literature