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George Washington

George Washington

BiographyHistory
Pages
93
Published
1949
Language
English

Synopsis

This concise biography introduces young readers to George Washington, tracing his path from Commander-in-Chief of the American forces during the Revolution to the first President of the United States. It offers a look into the life and leadership of a pivotal figure in American history.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

Informative

Genres

Biography History Juvenile

About the author

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Genevieve Foster

Genevieve Stump Foster (13 April 1893 – 30 August 1979) was an American writer and illustrator of history for young readers. Born in Oswego, New York and raised largely in Wisconsin, she studied at Rockford College, the University of Wisconsin and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. She is known for the "horizontal histories" — George Washington's World, Abraham Lincoln's World, The World of Columbus and Sons — which set a famous life beside everything else happening across the world at the same t...