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100	1		_aThayer, William Roscoe, _d1859-1923
245	1	0	_aGeorge Washington
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508			_aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"George Washington" by William Roscoe Thayer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive sketch of George Washington's life and achievements, attempting to sift through the exaggerated and often mythologized narratives surrounding the American founding father, particularly those propagated by earlier biographers. The opening of the biography sets the tone by emphasizing the significance of accurately portraying Washington as a real, complex individual rather than a legendary figure obscured by myth. Thayer discusses Washington's lineage, his childhood, and early influences that shaped his character, such as his family's gentility, his interest in surveying, and the adversity faced during his youth. The author also critiques previous biographers, notably Reverend Weems, for their sensationalized depictions, and positions his work as an attempt to reveal the authentic person behind the iconic image of Washington. This initial evaluation of Washington aims to ground the reader in the historical context and the human qualities that defined the first President of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPresidents -- United States -- Biography
653			_aWashington, George, 1732-1799
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12540
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