Most books on George Washington cover only selected aspects of his life: for example, his role in the American Revolution, or his presidency. Ron Chernow gives us Washington’s whole life in one book, which allows us to get a sense of how Washington evolved over time to become who he did. Chernow’s goal is to turn Washington the Myth into Washington the Man, and I believe he accomplishes at least that much and more.Read the full Rhapsody in Books Weblog post here.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
TLC Book Tour Review of “Washington: A Life” by Ron Chernow ... from Rhapsody in Books Weblog - 2 minutes ago
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