Publisher's Synopsis
George Washington was the first, and only nonpartisan, President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.George WashingtonChapter 1: George Story 1.1 Colonial military career (1752-1758)1.2 French and Indian War1.3 Marriage, civilian, and political life (1755-1775)1.4 Opposition to British ParliamentChapter 2: Commander in chief (1775-1783)2.1 Siege of Boston2.2 Battle of Long Island2.3 Crossing the Delaware, Trenton, and Princeton2.4 Brandywine, Germantown, and Saratoga2.5 Valley Forge and Monmouth2.6 West Point espionage2.7 Southern theater and Yorktown2.8 Demobilization and resignationChapter 3: Early republic (1783-1789)3.1 Constitutional Convention of 17873.2 First presidential electionChapter 4: Presidency (1789-1797)4.1 Cabinet and executive departments4.2 Domestic issues4.3 National Bank4.4 Jefferson-Hamilton feud4.5 Whiskey Rebellion4.6 Foreign affairs4.7 Native American affairs4.8 Second term4.9 Farewell AddressChapter 5: Retirement (1797-1799)5.1 Final days and deathChapter 6: Burial, net worth, and aftermath6.1 Personal life6.2 Religion and FreemasonryChapter 7: Slavery7.1 Abolition and emancipationChapter 8: Historical reputation and legacy8.1 MemorialsChapter 9: George Washington in American Revolution 9.1 Political resistance9.2 Major roles9.3 IntelligenceChapter 10: BostonChapter 11: Defeated at New York CityChapter 12: Counterattack in New JerseyChapter 13: Philadelphia and Valley Forge13.1 Fall of Philadelphia13.2 Valley ForgeChapter 14: French entry into the warChapter 15: British southern strategyChapter 16: Arnold's treason16.1 Siege and victory16.2 Waiting for peaceChapter 17: Resignation and post-war career
