The Life of Washington (The John Harvard Library)

The Life of Washington (The John Harvard Library)
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The effect of this "single, immortal, and dubious anecdote," and others like it, has made this book one of the most influential in the history of American folklore. Originally published as an eighty-page pamphlet entitled The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington, it quickly attained immense popularity. In 1806 a so-called fifth edition was published which contained for the first time the tale of George Washington and the cherry tree; the book has survived to this day, although largely on the basis of that episode. This volume follows the text of the ninth (1809) printing, which included all the famous anecdotes. The first republication of the book since 1927, it is unique in its detailed commentary on Weems and other biographers of Washington.
Country USA
Brand Belknap Press
Manufacturer Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780674532519
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780674532519
ReleaseDate 1962-01-31

Country	USA
Brand	Belknap Press
Manufacturer	Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780674532519
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780674532519
ReleaseDate	1962-01-31

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