“[T]he collection contains an admirable mixture of sturdy, predictable, but necessary chapters intermixed with refreshingly original chapters on less-studied aspects of Washington’s career. …It promises to be, as other volumes in the Blackwell Companions to American History series aspire to be, the standard one-volume reference on its subject.” (Journal of American History, 1 September 2013
“Scholars of the American Revolution should encourage their libraries to consider adding this title to their collections and should certainly consult it when needed.” (Journal of Military History, 1 May 2013)
From the Back Cover
George Washington is a national American icon. A towering historical figure―both in stature and reputation―Washington has attracted generations of scholars while continuing to fascinate the modern public. Yet with so many scholarly and popular works available on Washington, could there possibly be anything new left to be said? The answer is an emphatic yes, with the recent release of some 135,000 new documents through the Papers of George Washington, documentary editing project dedicated to the transcription and publication of original documents. Utilizing this treasure trove of new primary source material, A Companion to George Washington presents a series of original essays that shed important new light on the most enigmatic of the original founding fathers. Featuring original research from several top scholars and popular historians, readings examine almost every conceivable aspect of the great man’s life, including Washington’s youth, family, and education; his experiences in the French and Indian War; his views on slavery and the management of Mount Vernon; his military career, political career, and retirement; and Washington’s enduring legacy for the United States. A Companion to George Washington offers modern readers and scholars alike with a wealth of fresh and fascinating new insights into America’s first founding father.
About the Author
Edward G. Lengel is Professor and Editor-in-Chief of the Papers of George Washington, a documentary editing project dedicated to the transcription and publication of original documents, at the University of Virginia. His books include General George Washington: A Military Life (2005); This Glorious Struggle: George Washington’s Revolutionary War Letters (2008), Inventing George Washington: America’s Founder in Myth and Memory (2011), and many others. Lengel is a columnist for Military History magazine and has appeared in documentaries about Washington on The History Channel.
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