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Washington

by Ron Chernow

2010•Biography•928 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.6 / 5

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About This Book

In this work, the author, a biographer provides a portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalEmpowerment/personal growthUnderdog triumphsSocial commentary

Subjects

PresidentsGeneralsBiographyHistoryWashington, george, 1732-1799Presidents, united statesGenerals, biographyUnited states, history, 1783-1809

Details

Author
Ron Chernow
Published
2010
Pages
928
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