This is a paper edition reprint of study originally published in 1988 by the U. of California Press. The title refers to the historical process by which Washing

Longmore traces the relationship between Washington's career and his image, as well as distinguishes between the fable and the man in his political ambition and

An entertaining and erudite history that offers a fresh look at America's first founding father, the creation of his legend, and what it means for our nation an

When it comes to the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton are generally considered the great minds of early America. Ge

Winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Excellence in American History Book Award Winner of the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial Prize “Cogent, lucid,