Patriot sage : George Washington and the American political tradition /
Patriot sage : George Washington and the American political tradition /
edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Matthew Spalding ; foreword by William J. Bennett ; afterword by Richard Brookhiser.
- Wilmington, Del. : ISI Books, 1999.
- xiv, 355 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-339) and index.
Today's indispensable man / Forrest McDonald -- "The western Cincinnatus" : Washington as farmer and soldier / Bruce S. Thornton and Victor Davis Hanson -- General Washington and the military strategy of the Revolution / Mackubin Owens -- George Washington and the standing oak / William B. Allen -- Washington and the origins of presidential power / Mark J. Rozell -- Foreign policy and the first commander in chief / Ryan J. Barilleaux -- The symbolic dimensions of the first presidency / Gary L. Gregg II -- Washington's farewell address and the form of the American regime / Virginia L. Arbery -- Making citizens : George Washington and the American character / Matthew Spalding -- "Our illustrious Washington" : the American imaging of George Washington / Mark Thistlethwaite -- George Washington and the religious impulse / John G. West, Jr. -- Eulogy on Washington : "First in the hearts of his countrymen" / John Marshall ; delivered December 26, 1799 by Representative Richard Henry Lee -- Afterword : the forgotten character of George Washington / Richard Brookhiser.
1882926382 9781882926381
99064472
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Politieke activiteit.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
E312 / P28 1999
973.4/092 B
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-339) and index.
Today's indispensable man / Forrest McDonald -- "The western Cincinnatus" : Washington as farmer and soldier / Bruce S. Thornton and Victor Davis Hanson -- General Washington and the military strategy of the Revolution / Mackubin Owens -- George Washington and the standing oak / William B. Allen -- Washington and the origins of presidential power / Mark J. Rozell -- Foreign policy and the first commander in chief / Ryan J. Barilleaux -- The symbolic dimensions of the first presidency / Gary L. Gregg II -- Washington's farewell address and the form of the American regime / Virginia L. Arbery -- Making citizens : George Washington and the American character / Matthew Spalding -- "Our illustrious Washington" : the American imaging of George Washington / Mark Thistlethwaite -- George Washington and the religious impulse / John G. West, Jr. -- Eulogy on Washington : "First in the hearts of his countrymen" / John Marshall ; delivered December 26, 1799 by Representative Richard Henry Lee -- Afterword : the forgotten character of George Washington / Richard Brookhiser.
1882926382 9781882926381
99064472
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Politieke activiteit.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
E312 / P28 1999
973.4/092 B