George Washington--The Writer: A Treasury of Letters, Diaries, and Public Documents [Hardcover]

George Washington (Author), Carolyn P. Yoder (Compiler, Editor)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up-Yoder uses a unique approach in this biography of the first president of the United States. Through excerpts from letters, addresses, speeches, and his will, Washington's opinions, thoughts, and personality are vividly portrayed. The book begins with a brief biography, which gives students a focus and an overview of the man's life. Each chapter opens with a short description of Washington during a particular time period beginning with his career as a young military officer and ending with his life in retirement at Mount Vernon. In describing his frustrations with his troops, he wrote, "I am wearied to death all day with a variety of perplexing circumstances-disturbed at the conduct of the militia, whose behavior and want of discipline has done great injury to the other troops-." He did, however, sympathize with his troops' situation by writing to Congress, "-that it is in vain to think an Army can be kept together much longer, under such a variety of sufferings as ours has experienced-." Small black-and-white photos and reproductions appear throughout.
Lana Miles, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TX
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 7-10. Similar to the publisher's Abraham Lincoln: The Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters (2000), this book follows the life of Washington through his letters, speeches, diaries, and even his will. It begins with the 16-year-old Washington's reflections on a surveying trip in 1748 and ends with a diary entry written the night before his death in 1799. Readers will find Yoder's text very helpful in understanding the writings in the context of Washington's life and times. Though many of the selections are excerpts, they are long enough to give a sense of the occasion, the writer's purpose, and, in some cases, his personality. Among the black-and-white illustrations are a few photos of sites and many reproductions of paintings and prints from various periods. Appendixes include a detailed chronology, credits for text and pictures, and long lists of recommended books, magazine articles, teacher materials, videotapes, and historic sites. A useful resource and an intriguing way to find out about the man. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press; 1 edition (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563971992
• ISBN-13: 978-1563971990
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #850,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for adults, too., July 1, 2004

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This review is from: George Washington--The Writer: A Treasury of Letters, Diaries, and Public Documents (Hardcover)

This is a very well-written, thoroughly researched book that keeps your interest throughout. A fascinating look into the thoughts and mind of our first President through his own writings.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Historical Book about George Washington, October 22, 2008

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This review is from: George Washington--The Writer: A Treasury of Letters, Diaries, and Public Documents (Hardcover)

Carolyn Yoder is extremely knowledgable about history and weaves her knowledge and interest into this wonderful book about our first president. I look forward to reading her John Adams edition as well, and plan to use them both as teaching tools for children of different ages. Thank you Carolyn, for writing and editing a book that I know I can count on for accuracy and for a way to make history come alive! Please keep them coming...