Exploring George Washington's Impact on History: A Journey with George

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Beverly Horvath: Gave a different view and a lot of interesting information about the first president, the east coast and the founding of America. I enjoyed it and it inspired me to want to do more research and learn a lot more about this time period.

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Travels with George, Nathaniel Philbrick
November 14, 2021

“But as anyone who knew Washington understood, his only interest was in
establishing a federal government that was strong enough to survive without him.”
Travels with George, 2021
Nathaniel Philbrick (1956-)

In 1789, newly inaugurated as the country’s first President, George Washington recognized that for the nation to endure the individual states had to be united in a common bond, based on principles of self-government, individual liberty and the rule of law. He knew there were challenges. The industrialized north and the agrarian south were different. The country’s citizens had come from multiple European countries and spoke several languages. It was populated with men and women with differing dreams, aspirations and talents. And he knew that he was uniquely situated to help foster that unity.

As commanding officer of the army that had defeated the British empire, he had traveled to most parts of the country. Now, he felt it imperative, as President, that he visit each of the thirteen states that had ratified the Constitution and imbue the nation’s...

United States on Nov 14, 2021

Ricardo Mio: I've read countless books about George Washington, but this one is different. The author is a well-read historian, with a passion for the sea, and for travel. Indeed, his book is about Washington's various trips around our infant republic, while he was president.

The author uses John Steinbeck's "Travels With Charlie" as something of a guidepost. Following in Washington's footsteps, his account (like Steinbeck's) is highly personal, humorous, and vastly entertaining. If you like history spiced with humor, this book is for you

As our nation's first president, George Washington took a number of trips, of which little has been written. The first was his 250-mile journey, from his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia, to New York City, to take office as president. The second was a month-long tour of New England. The third was a tour of Long Island; the fourth was a boat trip to Rhode Island; the fifth and longest, was a tour of the southern states.

As the author was to discover, many of the social problems Washington encountered, such as slavery and distrust of the federal government, have ramifications to this day. However, what Washington achieved was to unify the...

United States on Oct 09, 2021

Shlomo Rabinowitz: I’ve been a Philbrick fan for coming on twenty years, and this book does not disappoint. It is a quick read, and flows well. It isn’t supposed to be a heavy history. It was great to see a personal side to a very fine author. Highly recommended.

Canada on Sep 23, 2021