Washington and His Country

<p>An abridged biography of George Washington Washington and His Country is adapted from Washington Irving's larger work for use in schools. Prepared by historian John Fiske this volume presents a concise narrative of Washington's life emphasizing his role in the founding of the United States. From his early life and military service to his leadership during the American Revolution and his presidency the book covers the key events and contributions of this pivotal figure. This edition makes Irving's classic accessible to a younger audience offering insights into the character and achievements of the first President of the United States. A valuable historical resource for students and anyone interested in early American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>