Life of George Washington, Količina 1G. P. Putnam, 1860 - 821 strani Written in the unmistakable prose of Washington Irving, author of?The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and?Rip Van Winkle, Life of Washington is a detailed biography of the first President of the United States.?Captivated by the man whose name he was given, Irving spent most of the later years of his life researching the Revolutionary War hero and statesman. The in-depth biography includes individual chapters on each battle where General Washington was involved as well as lengthy passages about Mount Vernon, Washington's home. Completed just five months before Irving's death, the volume became a great addition to his canon and an accurate tribute to George Washington. |
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Washington Irving. LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . BY WASHINGTON IRVING . FIVE VOLUMES COMPLETE IN ONE . NEW YORK : GEORGE P. PUTNAM , 115 NASSAU STREET . CINCINNATI : VENT , STARR & 00 . 1860 . TE ENTERED according to Act of Congress , in the ...
Washington Irving. LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . BY WASHINGTON IRVING . FIVE VOLUMES COMPLETE IN ONE . NEW YORK : GEORGE P. PUTNAM , 115 NASSAU STREET . CINCINNATI : VENT , STARR & 00 . 1860 . TE ENTERED according to Act of Congress , in the ...
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... George -Death of Dieskau ,. 70 CHAP . XIX . Reform in the Militia Laws - Discipline of the Troops - Dagworthy and the Question of Precedence -Washington's Journey to Boston - Style of Travelling -Conference with Shirley - The Earl of ...
... George -Death of Dieskau ,. 70 CHAP . XIX . Reform in the Militia Laws - Discipline of the Troops - Dagworthy and the Question of Precedence -Washington's Journey to Boston - Style of Travelling -Conference with Shirley - The Earl of ...
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... George Clinton , and the Militia of Ulster County - Fresh Agitation of New York - Arrival of Lord Howe , CHAP . XXVII . Precautions against Tories - Secret Com- mittces - Declaration of Lord Howe - His Letter to the Colonial Governors ...
... George Clinton , and the Militia of Ulster County - Fresh Agitation of New York - Arrival of Lord Howe , CHAP . XXVII . Precautions against Tories - Secret Com- mittces - Declaration of Lord Howe - His Letter to the Colonial Governors ...
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... George Clinton in Command of the Forts - His Measures for Defence - Generals Greene and Knox examine the State of the Forts - Their Report - The General Command of the Hudson offered to Arnold - Declined by him - Given to Putnam ...
... George Clinton in Command of the Forts - His Measures for Defence - Generals Greene and Knox examine the State of the Forts - Their Report - The General Command of the Hudson offered to Arnold - Declined by him - Given to Putnam ...
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... GEORGE , BATTLE OF PRINCETON - Death of Mercer , BRIGADIER - GEN . ANTHONY WAYNE , WASHINGTON , LAFAYETTE , AND GREENE - in a Farm House , SURRENDER OF BURGOYNE , . MILLER , MCNEVIN , • TRUMBULL , " 6 825 • 856 868 · 895 414 BATTLE OF ...
... GEORGE , BATTLE OF PRINCETON - Death of Mercer , BRIGADIER - GEN . ANTHONY WAYNE , WASHINGTON , LAFAYETTE , AND GREENE - in a Farm House , SURRENDER OF BURGOYNE , . MILLER , MCNEVIN , • TRUMBULL , " 6 825 • 856 868 · 895 414 BATTLE OF ...
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