"Mr. President": George Washington and the making of the nation's highest office
(Book)
Notes
Unger, H. G. (2013). "Mr. President": George Washington and the making of the nation's highest office. First Da Capo Press edition. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Unger, Harlow G., 1931-. 2013. "Mr. President": George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Unger, Harlow G., 1931-, "Mr. President": George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Unger, Harlow G. "Mr. President": George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office. First Da Capo Press edition. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2013.
Record Information
Last Horizon Extract Time | Nov 14, 2023 02:17:06 AM |
---|---|
Last File Modification Time | Feb 26, 2024 05:14:16 PM |
Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Feb 26, 2024 05:12:13 PM |
MARC Record
LEADER | 02439pam a2200421 i 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | 2013024235 | ||
003 | DLC | ||
005 | 20160905134400.0 | ||
008 | 130619s2013 maua b 001 0deng | ||
010 | |a 2013024235 | ||
020 | |a 9780306819612|c $25.99 | ||
020 | |a 0306819619|c $25.99 | ||
020 | |a 0306819619 | ||
020 | |a 9780306819612 (hbk.) | ||
040 | |a DLC|b eng|e rda|c DLC|d DLC|d TnLvILS|d UtOrBLW | ||
042 | |a pcc | ||
043 | |a n-us--- | ||
050 | 0 | 0 | |a E311|b .U54 2013 |
082 | 0 | 0 | |a 973.4/1092|2 23 |
092 | |a B WASTHINGT | ||
100 | 1 | |a Unger, Harlow G.,|d 1931- | |
245 | 1 | 1 | |a "Mr. President" :|b George Washington and the making of the nation's highest office /|c Harlow Giles Unger. |
250 | |a First Da Capo Press edition. | ||
264 | 1 | |a Boston, MA :|b Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group,|c 2013. | |
300 | |a xii, 273 pages :|b illustrations ;|c 24 cm | ||
336 | |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent | ||
337 | |a unmediated|b n|2 rdamedia | ||
338 | |a volume|b nc|2 rdacarrier | ||
520 | |a "Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary. In a revealing new look at the birth of American government, [this book] describes Washington's presidency in a time of continual crisis, as rebellion and attacks by foreign enemies threatened to destroy this new nation"--|c Provided by publisher. | ||
504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-262) and index. | ||
505 | 0 | |a A mutiny over bounties -- A coup d¿etat in Philadelphia -- His Highness, the President -- "Do you advise and consent?" -- The shell game -- Alive with wrath -- Tar and taxes -- The French plot -- "The President was much inflamed" -- "Venomous reptiles on our shores" -- The madman and the Indians -- The final pillar -- Farewell from a friend -- First in the hearts of His countrymen. | |
651 | 0 | |a United States|x Politics and government|y 1789-1797 | |
600 | 1 | 0 | |a Washington, George,|d 1732-1799 |
650 | 0 | |a Executive power|z United States|x History | |
650 | 7 | |a HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800).|2 bisacsh | |
650 | 7 | |a BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State.|2 bisacsh | |
949 | |b 32046810565452|c SYSBIOG|d B WASHINGT|l OBR|n 5236245|o 0|s i|w 11/14/2013|x 15|y BK | ||
999 | |a 682708 |