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Daniel Coenn George Washington

His Words

Biography & Autobiography
English
5127 Words
Ages 8 and up
167
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This book is a collection of 180 fundamental quotes and aphorisms of George Washington: “I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.” “A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite.” “A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.” “A people... who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything.” “A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.” “A variety in punishment is of utility, as well as a proportion.” “Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.” [more]

Keywords: George Washington, quotes

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Henry James Washington Square

Fiction
English
63780 Words
Ages 8 and up
174
2

Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. It is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, unemotional father. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend, British actress Fanny Kemble. The book is often compared with Jane Austen's work for the clarity and grace of its prose and its intense focus on family relationships. The bitterest irony in the story is that Dr. Sloper, a brilliant and successful physician, is exactly right about Morris Townsend, and yet he is cruel to his defenseless and loving daughter. If the doctor had been incorrect in his appraisal of the worthless Townsend, he would be only a stock villain. As it is, the doctor's head functions perfectly but his heart has grown cold after the death of his beautiful and gifted wife. Catherine gradually grows throughout the story, ultimately gaining the ability to judge her situation accurately. As James puts it: "From her point of view the great facts of her career were that Morris Townsend had trifled with her affection, and that her father had broken its spring. Nothing could ever alter these facts; they were always there, like her name, her age, her plain face. Nothing could ever undo the wrong or cure the pain that Morris had inflicted on her, and nothing could ever make her feel towards her father as she felt in her younger years." Catherine will never be brilliant, but she learns to be clear-sighted. [more]

Keywords: washington square, henry james, historical romance, tragicomedy, love story, coming of age, family

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Washington Irving The Life Of George Washington

Volume II

Biography & Autobiography
English
127532 Words
Ages 18 and up
4
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Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. [more]

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Washington Irving The Life Of George Washington

History
English
127355 Words
Ages 18 and up
3
5

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. [more]

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William Roscoe Thayer George Washington

Fiction
English
65726 Words
Ages 18 and up
3
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731][Note 1][Note 2] – December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–97), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.[4] He presided over the convention that drafted the United States Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation and remains the supreme law of the land. [more]

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William Roscoe Thayer George Washington

Fiction
English
65683 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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To obviate misunderstanding, it seems well to warn the reader that this book aims only at giving a sketch of George Washington's life and acts. I was interested to discover, if I could, the human residue which I felt sure must persist in Washington after all was said. Owing to the pernicious drivel of the Reverend Weems no other great man in history has had to live down such a mass of absurdities and deliberate false inventions. [more]

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Foxcroft Davis The Whirl: A Romance of Washington Society

Romance
English
56008 Words
No Age Recommendation
164
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Few men have the goal of their ambition in sight at thirty-eight years of age. But Sir Percy Carlyon had, when he was appointed First Secretary of the British Embassy at Washington, with a very well-arranged scheme worked out by which, at the end of four years, he was to succeed his uncle, Lord Baudesert, the present Ambassador. This realisation of his dreams came to Sir Percy on a December afternoon dark and sharp, as he tramped over the frozen ground through the stark and leafless woods, which may yet be found close to Washington. [more]

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Amanda M. Douglas A Little Girl in Old Washington

Fiction
English
96577 Words
No Age Recommendation
267
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A Little Girl in Old Washington By Amanda M. Douglas. Published in 1900 and now republish again in ePub file. This book has 21 chapters. CHAPTER I. A NEW HOME. "But you will have to take sides," declared Jaqueline Mason, "and it would be ungrateful if you did not take our side. You are going to live here; you really belong to us, you know. Your mother was own cousin to our dear mother, and Patty was named after her——" "I don't see why I should be called Patty when you've given up Jack and make such a fuss!" interrupted a slim, unformed girl, who was nearly as tall as the first speaker. "Well, Miss Patty, I am sixteen and in long gowns; and next winter I expect to go to balls and parties, and be presented at the White House. Oh, I wish it was a court!" A young fellow, astride the low window seat, laughed with a teasing, bantering sound in his voice, and his deep eyes were alight with mirth. [more]

Keywords: A Little Girl in Old Washington, Amanda M. Douglas, A Little Girl in Old Washington By Amanda M. Douglas

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WASHINGTON IRVING THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, VOLUME I

Biography & Autobiography
English
125996 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat [more]

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Washington Irving The Life of George Washington, Volume I

Fiction
English
127570 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat [more]

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