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Every turn of the page reveals some little-known truth, clears up a misunderstanding, corrects an error, or dispels a myth. Packed with all the essential facts, it presents a remarkable overview of Washington's life. Written for the general reader, this book covers Washington’s public career and private life in an interesting, entertaining, and readable Q&A format.

"This is probably the most enjoyable book about George Washington that you will ever read. And you'll learn something too! Frank Grizzard is that rarest of all combinations: a fine scholar who knows how to write."

Edward G. Lengel, author
General George Washington: A Military Life

"It's amazing how many of the most frequently asked questions about George Washington have remained unanswered—at least until now. Frank Grizzard provides candid but good-natured responses to queries that run the gamut from the most serious to the most frivolous. By the end of his always-interesting tutorial, Washington retains his position as the most important of the founders, and perhaps the most fascinating."

James C. Rees, Executive Director,
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association

The Administration of President Washington tells the incredible story of the creation of the first presidential administration and the American federal system of government. This book details the extraordinary challenges that, once overcome, led to the ultimate prosperity of our nation. They were the dream team of American politics.

This book combines the essays written in 1849 by John Milton Mackie for the American Whig, with Grizzard's expert commentary packaged as an extended introduction and expanded notes.

Jefferson, A Monticello Sampler is a captivating collection of thirteen essays on Thomas Jefferson's multi-faceted life. It explores his unbounded curiosity, and his wonderfully eclectic nature. An award-winning historical journalist, Britton has been writing about Jefferson and Monticello for well over a decade.

"Rick Britton certainly knows a lot about Thomas Jefferson," says Alan Pell Crawford, author of Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson. "And what Britton knows comes not only from archival sources but also because—as Charlottesville resident and local historian—he has walked where Jefferson walked."

"Rick Britton has his own voice and he writes with grace and finesse," says Founding Fathers historian Frank Grizzard, author of George! A Guide to All Things Washington. "His style is at once easy to read-journalistic or popular-yet grounded in solid and thorough research. The results of his jaunts into the past are for the reader insightful and delightful vignettes of one of America’s most extraordinary individuals. This is a book of gems."

"For the past 3 years or so," says Rick Angelini, "I’ve been pouring through books on the Founding Fathers and the revolutionary period, including a handful of books on Thomas Jefferson. [Britton’s] perspective on events surrounding Jefferson’s life in and around Monticello was unique from any other book I’ve read on Jefferson and filled in a lot of the back story."

An indispensable desk resource and a must on history teacher's bookshelves and in every library. Grizzard separates lore and legend from the true story of our first president - discover the real George Washington.

"Probably no one alive knows more about George Washington than Frank Grizzard. As this volume makes clear, his knowledge is, literally, encyclopedic. But if his research is exhaustive, his presentation is a joy to read. Readers will experience Washington's world as never before."

Richard Norton Smith,

Author of Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation.

"This book is a perfect starting place for anyone interested in the life and career of George Washington. Covering all facets of his life...Grizzard's book provides a truly comprehensive and scrupulously accurate source. Everything you could ever need is here, clearly and attractively presented in one extremely useful volume. You'll find yourself pulling it off the shelf again and again."

Edward G. Lengel, author
General George Washington: A Military Life

This book shows the clear and undeniable role that providence played in the thoughts, actions, daily decisions, and politics of our first president. The first part of The Ways of Providence contains an overview of George Washington and his religion, and includes pieces on his parish church, the Valley Forge prayer, and a number of documents representing Washington's most pronounced statements on religion and its role in society. The second part looks at the so-called "Daily Sacrifice" manuscript prayer journal, widely disseminated under Washington's name since the late 19th century. Included is a reprint of the original pamphlet that erroneously attributed the prayer book to Washington, complete with illustrations of the manuscript, comparative handwriting samples, and a full transcript of the "Daily Sacrifice" prayers.

"The nation was never more prosperous than when Washington was at its head."

Jared Sparks, The Life of Washington

Best-selling author Coy Barefoot takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the life and letters of Thomas Jefferson in search of timeless principles of leadership. In Jefferson's view, leadership – personal, civic, and political – is the key ingredient to making a free society work. Barefoot demonstrates that there is much we can learn from Jefferson's successes as well as his failures. "Circumstances of history," Barefoot writes, "present every generation with new challenges that demand a reinvigorated commitment to the preservation of liberty and the cultivation of inspired individuals to lead the fight. Leadership is no academic exercise. Freedom is never a guarantee." This is a powerful and timely book that encourages each one of us to answer Thomas Jefferson's call to action: "Come forward then, and give us the aid of your talents and the weight of your character."