His Excellency, George Washington

Uncorrected Proof. 8vo. Pp. xiv, 312, [4]. Glossy printed wraps. Notes, Acknowledgements.

Stamped "Proof/ Damaged" to front pastedown, else Fine.

Drawing on the recently catalogued Washington papers at the University of Virginia, Joseph Ellis paints a full portrait of George Washington's life and career – from his military years through to his two terms as President. By the winner of the 1997 National Book Award for American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson and the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for History Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation. "[E]loquently conveys the magnitude of Washington's accomplishments." –New York Times