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In the Footsteps of George Washington

- A Guide to Sites Commemorating Our First President

Om In the Footsteps of George Washington

This book identifies, describes, and provides access information 250 publicly accessible sites that commemorate the life and legacy of the first president of the United States. This book provides travellers with a roadmap to retrace many of the events and to experience many of the places that made up the life of this notable man. Section one provides a brief but unusual biography of George Washington in which emphasis is placed on the travels of the man -- his movements across the late colonial and early national landscape of eastern North America: why he travelled, what events transpired, what places were imprinted with his presence. Section two, the most extensive part of the book, identifies and describes numerous publicly accessible sites that commemorate Washington''s life and accomplishments. Location and access information is provided for each site. Section three identifies sources of additional information about Washington''s life and the sites that honour him.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780939923793
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Sider:
  • 437
  • Utgitt:
  • 1. april 2002
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 153x227x24 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 638 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
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Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 18. desember 2024

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This book identifies, describes, and provides access information 250 publicly accessible sites that commemorate the life and legacy of the first president of the United States. This book provides travellers with a roadmap to retrace many of the events and to experience many of the places that made up the life of this notable man. Section one provides a brief but unusual biography of George Washington in which emphasis is placed on the travels of the man -- his movements across the late colonial and early national landscape of eastern North America: why he travelled, what events transpired, what places were imprinted with his presence. Section two, the most extensive part of the book, identifies and describes numerous publicly accessible sites that commemorate Washington''s life and accomplishments. Location and access information is provided for each site. Section three identifies sources of additional information about Washington''s life and the sites that honour him.

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