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5.0 out of 5 stars
Life of Washington - truly a godly life, February 5, 2010
This review is from: Life of Washington (Hardcover)
Review of the book: Life of Washington by Anna C. Reed
This book was originally published in 1842 and is now being re-printed by the New Leaf Publishing Group for Attic Books.
The British spellings and formatting of the text have been retained in their original form in the re-publishing in order to maintain the historical content of that writing.
It is a somewhat small book in physical size with very good paper texture allowing for an easy reading of the printed material. The feel of the book, given the original spellings and formatting, is as though one is reading the original 168 year old copy.
The book is very well written, with the author obviously having access to a great deal of factual material dealing with not only the life of George Washington, but the military battles of the Revolutionary War, and the Continental Congress. The author was a niece of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, so it is only logical that through that source her material would be available.
The book reads very fast. It is some 290 pages long, and I completed it in 4 nights of reading.
Totally fascinating, it gives an insight into not only the life of our first President, but his view of life itself. A man given to great moral and religious thoughts - all of which guided his life from his earliest days until his death.
This book should be a required reading for all school age children. It should a required reading for any one qualifying for elected political office - up to and including the President of the United States.
It speaks clearly of the arrogance of power of some in high positions - giving those individuals a lesson in how prepare and conduct oneself in life and office.
It is a primer for life - and for public service. The examples set by George Washington - his faith and character are truly an example for all to try and emulate.
Today our faith and the practice of religion are for most - hidden. In Washington's time both were expressed freely and honestly. It is what carried both them and this country through a terrible ordeal to emerge as free men and an independent nation.
The book dealt with all aspects of Washington's life - his view of life, the offices he held, his trials in battle, his approach to a religious life and sustained him at the point of death itself. He talked to God in secret and his God led him safely through all of his life.
With a life clearly depicted in the book - Washington was elected unanimously to the office of President, and then re-elected unanimously - a feat that will never occur in the history of this nation again. He was offered a title of "king" and rejected it out of hand - something in today's world others might not do.
This is truly an amazing book, worthy of being read by young and old alike, a true primer for life - a life depicted by moral character and an expression of one's faith in God. It is a statement of what should be our nation's motto: "In God We Trust".
I rate this a 5 star book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great classic book!, February 3, 2010
This review is from: Life of Washington (Hardcover)
Anna C. Reed's Life Of Washington has been reprinted, but it retains its integrity as a 19th century work. The hardback cover has the look of an antique book, complete with edges that appear worn. The pages have a rough-cut edge that lends charm to the little book. The original spelling, illustrations, and formatting of the book have been preserved, as well.
This is obviously written with great respect for General Washington, and from a Christian perspective. With so many historical books being written in recent years that try to remove references to God and the faith of the founding fathers, this is a refreshing change. However, the old style of English, and the long paragraphs does make this a more difficult book to read. It is not one that my children would volunteer to read, although I would assign it (or portions of it) to my high school students.
Those seeking to homeschool using original texts, classic works, and curriculum from an earlier era would benefit most from this book. History buffs and fans of George Washington would also enjoy this classic biography. New Leaf Publishing made a good choice when they chose to republish Life of Washington.
** this book was provided free for my review as part of FIRST Wildcard Blog Tours [...].
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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What's Missing in Our History Books today is this kind of stuff, February 4, 2010
This review is from: Life of Washington (Hardcover)
I'm not normally a big history buff, but I do enjoy reading personal biographies of our Founding Fathers.
It seems with each year that passes, our American history is distorted and changed to be politically correct with the current times. I'm very pleased to see that there are still companies out there that continue to publish, and at times, republish, beautifully written TRUE American history books.
The Life of Washington is one of those. This book is full of Faith Filled stories and accounts of George Washington's life. Published on old style papers and shown in original type, Life of Washington is a must have for home libraries.
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