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George Washington
His Entire Life in a GlanceBy LifeInk Press
Length1h 52m
About this audiobook
Few lives have been as closely connected with the birth of a nation as that of George Washington.
From a young Virginia surveyor exploring the frontier to a soldier, planter, political leader, commander in chief, and finally the first president of the United States, Washington's journey unfolded during one of the most transformative periods in American history. Yet the man behind the familiar portrait is far more complex than the legendary figure often remembered in schoolbooks.
This biography follows Washington from his childhood and early education through his experiences in the French and Indian War, his years at Mount Vernon, his marriage to Martha Washington, and his growing involvement in colonial politics. It then takes readers into the heart of the American Revolution, where Washington faced military defeats, shortages, disease, political disagreements, and the enormous challenge of keeping the Continental Army together. From the desperate retreat across New Jersey to the victories at Trenton and Princeton, the hardships of Valley Forge, and the decisive campaign at Yorktown, his wartime career reveals both the difficulties and responsibilities of command.
The story continues into the creation of the new American republic. Washington's voluntary resignation of military power, leadership at the Constitutional Convention, presidency, handling of political divisions, response to the Whiskey Rebellion, foreign-policy challenges, and decision to retire after two terms all illuminate the foundations of the early United States.
But this is not a biography that ignores uncomfortable realities. Washington's life was inseparable from slavery, plantation wealth, and the social order of eighteenth-century Virginia. His changing views and eventual emancipation provisions form part of a complicated legacy that deserves careful examination.
Accessible, engaging, and historically grounded, George Washington invites readers to look beyond the myths and encounter the man behind the monument—a life marked by ambition, hardship, responsibility, achievement, contradiction, and enduring historical influence.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (15)
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GenreBiography and Memoir, Politics and Government
Length1 hr 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 3, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dedication
2Preface
3Introduction
4Chapter 1: The Making of George Washington
5Chapter 2: The Virginia Gentleman
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6Chapter 3: Washington at War
7Chapter 4: Building a New Republic
8Chapter 5: Mount Vernon, Death, and the Washington That Remains
9Conclusion
10Links
11Error
12Leave a review!
13My Salvation Testimony
14How to be a Christian?
15About the Author
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