Washington: A Life (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (Audiobook)

from mybucketlistofbooks

Definitely one of the better biographies of Washington. Given this is a Pulitzer Prize winning work this should not come as a surprise. Chernow does not disappoint.It is cliche - as every Washington biographer of the last half century claims to be doing the same thing - but Chernow does an excell...

from scartertn

A fantastic story of a phenomenal life. From the undisputed leader of the revolutionary war to the birth of a nation, this biography is the definitive history book regarding early America. I highly suggest anyone interested in history will be thoroughly enthralled.

from drmaf

Great book. Glad to find a warts and all biography of Washington, too often he is portrayed as a colonial version of Superman. Chernow's Washington is a great man, yes, but he is also tendentious, argumentative, occasionally indecisive and could also be a bully. Chernow doesnt shy away either fro...

from driscoll42

The first American President, against whom all others are judged, has a most impressive story of his life, each step along his journey leading him to become the unique individual capable of creating America. While certainly other persons may have been able to lead the armies, or be our first Pres...

from ursula

I've studied my share of history, between taking AP history classes in high school, reading on various topics where my curiosity led me, and preparing for Jeopardy. But I don't really know all that much about the US Presidents aside from the bullet points - their number, where they were from, wiv...