George Washington : American symbol /

George Washington is universally considered to be our most accomplished president, the perfect merger of military hero, effective administrator, and great leader. In honor of the 200th anniversary of his death, and in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition, this beautiful volume presents the...

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Corporate Authors: Museums at Stony Brook, Brandywine River Museum, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum of Our National Heritage
Other Authors: Mitnick, Barbara J., Ayres, William S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hudson Hills Press in association with the Museums at Stony Brook and the Museum of Our National Heritage, [1999]
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ISBN:1555951481
9781555951481
155595149X
9781555951498
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Summary:George Washington is universally considered to be our most accomplished president, the perfect merger of military hero, effective administrator, and great leader. In honor of the 200th anniversary of his death, and in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition, this beautiful volume presents the many manifestations of Washington the national icon, for his image is the one we have continually turned to during virtually every period of our history for both inspiration and marketing clout.
Item Description:"Published in conjunction with an exhibition seen at the Museums at Stony Brook, New York, February 6-May 31, 1999; at the Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, June 11-September 6, 1999; and at the Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, October 10, 1999-February 27, 2000"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:162 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index.
Edition:1st ed.
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