A powerful mind : the self-education of George Washington /

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His formal schooling abruptly cut off at age eleven, George Washington saw his boyhood dream of joining the British army evaporate and recognized that even his aspiration to rise in colonial Virginian agricultural society would be difficult. Throughout his life he faced challenges for which he lacke...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Harrison, Adrienne M., 1979-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, 2015.
Temas:
Washington, George, > 1732-1799 > Knowledge and learning.
Washington, George, > 1732-1799.
1700-1799
Generals > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Generals > Education > United States > History > 18th century.
Presidents > Education > United States > History > 18th century.
Généraux > États-Unis > Biographies.
Généraux > Éducation > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Présidents > Éducation > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Presidents & Heads of State.
Generals.
Learning and scholarship.
Presidents.
United States.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Pursuing useful knowledge
  • Provincial reading
  • Revolutionary reading
  • Presidential reading
  • A legacy library
  • A place for secluded study
  • Conclusion.

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