Washington

Author: Joseph J. Ellis (USA)
Translator: Chen Jijing
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Compared to other biographies of Washington, this book does not intend to add a layer of myth to this great man who twice forged America during the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention. The author makes bold and humanistic speculations about Washington, frankly stating that this person was not perfect before becoming a hero. The author's deeper insight lies in revealing how an ordinary and ordinary person became great, especially how he acquired immunity to power after achieving success in the revolution and stood at the pinnacle of power, thus delivering one of the greatest exits in human history. Before us is a person with flesh and blood, not a cold marble statue. The author Ellis does not judge right or wrong by today's moral standards but views his great achievements and the thinking patterns and clear personality he gradually developed in life from the perspective of the time Washington lived in. As the author's insightful description goes: Washington truly deserves to be called the "Father of the Father of the Country; he is the pioneer of all these people." – Michiko Kakutani, Chief Book Reviewer of The New York Times This is an important and thought-provoking work, with elegant, lively, and serious prose that deepens our understanding and appreciation of Washington. – David Fisher, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Illustrated series of famous biographies. "The Father of American Literature" writes the biography of the "Father of America," a great and magnificent history of American founding. An unattainable biography of a famous person, an unforgettable piece of real history. Famous people are the axis of the world, famous biographies are the benchmarks of life, and famous biographies are our tireless homeland. Those who know nothing about the lives of great figures of ancient and modern times will always live in a childlike state. Washington, the Father of the United States, General, Politician, and President. As the founder of the United States of America, Washington's name is household. He set an example that Americans still follow today—peaceful transfer of power. Washington was not an innovative and perceptive thinker like Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and other contemporary American leaders. However, he was more important than any thinker. For Washington, whether in war or peace, he played a crucial leadership role, and without him, no political movement could succeed. Madison made a great contribution to the formation of the United States of America, but Washington's contribution was indispensable.