Mr. President: George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office

by Harlow Giles Unger

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Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary. In a revealing new look at the birth of American government, "Mr. President" describes Washington's presidency in a time of continual crisis, as rebellion and attacks by foreign enemies threatened...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0306819619

ISBN13:9780306819612

Release Date:October 2013

Publisher:Da Capo Press

Length:273 Pages

Weight:3.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Executive Branch Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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