Author : George Washington
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 1857
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Author : George Washington
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 14,31 MB
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0802196616
A journalist takes a close look at the Founding Father’s creative accounting skills in “a very funny book” (The New York Times Book Review). George Washington made a noble gesture of refusing payment for his services as commander in chief of the Continental Army—but as this book reveals, he also took it as an opportunity to indulge his insatiable lust for fine food and drink, extravagant clothing, and lavish accommodations. In a close analysis of the document that financed our Revolution, Marvin Kitman uncovers some surprising scandals and fascinating facts—and serves each up with verve and wit. “An intriguing network of historical detection.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Author : George Washington
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 36,10 MB
Release : 1857
Category : Manuscripts
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Author : George Washington
Publisher :
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 34,25 MB
Release : 1833
Category : Manuscripts, American
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Author : Eugene Ernst Prussing
Publisher :
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 24,9 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Presidents
ISBN :
Author : George Washington
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,18 MB
Release : 1838
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Page : 752 pages
File Size : 18,6 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Accounting
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Page : 636 pages
File Size : 49,64 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Military art and science
ISBN :
Author : Alexander Hamilton
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 41,27 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780231089234
Author : Marvin Kitman
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 17,8 MB
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0802196608
A “witty, funny and hysterically silly” political parody that dares to take on the Mount Vernon Machine (The New York Times). Lampooning the modern “campaign insider” books, this book asks: “How is it possible that a man with no military experience becomes a general? He loses more battles than he wins and becomes a war hero? He has absolutely no political opinions in the most sophisticated intellectual period of our history? He has no ambitions, and he wins?” Through careful research, and with plenty of laughs—as well as a foreword by John Cleese—journalist Marvin Kitman exposes George Washington’s weaknesses for social climbing and high-stakes whist, not to mention his relationships with the Founding Girlfriends. “Hilarious . . . Will entertain and fascinate even those who think they hate history.” —Houston Chronicle
