A gripping portrait of the first president of the United States from the author of Alexander Hamilton; the New York Times bestselling biography that inspired the musical.Celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation and the first president of the United States. With a breadth and depth matched by no other one volume biography of George Washington; this crisply paced narrative carries the reader through his adventurous early years; his heroic exploits with the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; his presiding over the Constitutional Convention; and his magnificent performance as America's first president. In this groundbreaking work; based on massive research; Chernow shatters forever the stereotype of George Washington as a stolid; unemotional figure and brings to vivid life a dashing; passionate man of fiery opinions and many moods.Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for BiographyRon Chernow's new biography; Grant; will be published by Penguin Press in October 2017. “Truly magnificent… [a] well-researched; well-written and absolutely definitive biography†–Andrew Roberts; The Wall Street Journal“Superb… the best; most comprehensive; and most balanced single-volume biography of Washington ever written.†–Gordon S. Wood; The New York Review of Books“A truly gripping biography of George Washington... I can’t recommend it highly enough—as history; as epic; and; not least; as entertainment. It’s as luxuriantly pleasurable as one of those great big sprawling; sweeping Victorian novels.†–Hendrik Hertzberg; The New YorkerLin-Manuel Miranda’s smash Broadway musical Hamilton has sparked new interest in the Revolutionary War and the Founding Fathers. In addition to Alexander Hamilton; the production also features George Washington; Thomas Jefferson; James Madison; Aaron Burr; Lafayette; and many more.
#17416 in Books WaterBrook Press 2011-02-22 2011-02-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.90 x 5.90l; 2.55 #File Name: 01431186921184 pagesChristianity The First Three Thousand Years
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not successful as an introductory survey of church history.By Bob in BrooklynThis is the central reading for a class/group (Education for Ministry); and while I love EfM; I believe this book is not strong in teaching a narrative history. It has many other strengths.The author is surely brilliant; but there is little sustained chronological or topical structure beyond the chapter headings. Others may love the book for the author's witty observations of the accidents of history that produced the Western church. I have turned elsewhere for a useful introductory historical and theological survey of the growth of Christianity.But let me be clear: many will enjoy the book's spirituality; the author's writing style; and his informative observations along the way. And the book succeeds in sparking discussion during EfM!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Must Read for Every ChristianBy E. E. RhoadThe introduction to this book is its own compelling story in which the author clearly states his background and bias. He then proceeds to truly unravel 3000 years of history in a way that makes perfect sense. After leading an adult seminar on church history for 15 years; I was delighted to find so many interesting facts and connections of which I was not aware. After only 4 chapters I am absolutely thrilled with the author. The paperback book is gigantic and a bit scary until you begin reading it. It is completely "readable"; filled with intersting and frequently humerous factoids. This also a global history; not so much about the journey from Calvary to Rome to Europe and States; but about the world-wide spread of the church; through Russia; China; Africa; India and more. I can't say enough about this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wonderfully written and comprehensiveBy Robert S. HouseThis book can be comfortably read by lay people who are committed to putting in the time and effort for discovering an unvarnished history of Christianity and its roots in and impact upon Western Civilization. From the Ancient Greeks and their philosophy and Judaism and the Hebrew Bible through the life and death of Christ; the Roman Empire; the Churches founded by Peter and by Paul; the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches; the founding of orders and societies; influences on politics; architecture; art; economics; and education;the Crusades and Inquisition; the growth and dominance of Islam; the Reformation and Counter-Reformation; Vatican II and up to and including Nazism; Communism; Apartheid; Liberation Theology and today's cultural divides; a fascinating story of both splendor and disgrace;both the best and worst of humanity unfolds.
