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| Title | : | Being George Washington |
| Author | : | Glenn Beck |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 287 pages |
| Published | : | November 22nd 2011 by Threshold Editions (first published November 11th 2011) |
| Categories | : | History. Biography. Nonfiction. Politics. North American Hi.... American History |
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IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW GEORGE WASHINGTON, THINK AGAIN.This is the amazing true story of a real-life superhero who wore no cape and possessed no special powers—yet changed the world forever. It’s a story about a man whose life reads as if it were torn from the pages of an action novel: Bullet holes through his clothing. Horses shot out from under him. Unimaginable hardship. Disease. Heroism. Spies and double-agents. And, of course, the unmistakable hand of Divine Providence that guided it all.
Being George Washington is a whole new way to look at history. You won’t simply read about the awful winter spent at Valley Forge—you’ll live it right alongside Washington. You’ll be on the boat with him crossing the Delaware, in the trenches with him at Yorktown, and standing next to him at the Constitutional Convention as a new republic is finally born.
Through these stories you’ll not only learn our real history (and how it applies to today), you’ll also see how the media and others have distorted our view of it. It’s ironic that the best-known fact about George Washington—that he chopped down a cherry tree—is a complete lie. It’s even more ironic when you consider that a lie was thought necessary to prove he could not tell one.
For all of his heroism and triumphs, Washington’s single greatest accomplishment was the man he created in the process: courageous and principled, fair and just, respectful to all. But he was also something else: flawed.
It’s those flaws that should give us hope for today. After all, if Washington had been perfect, then there would be no way to build another one. That’s why this book is not just about being George Washington in 1776, it’s about the struggle to be him every single day of our lives. Understanding the way he turned himself from an uneducated farmer into the Indispensable (yet imperfect) Man, is the only way to build a new generation of George Washingtons that can take on the extraordinary challenges that America is once again facing.
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| ISBN: | 1451659261 (ISBN13: 9781451659269) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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An uplifting confirmation of what a great man George Washington really was. Did edge a desire to step outside myself to be a better citizen. A very easy read. I enjoyed this book and the time it took to absorb its message,This was a painful book to read, I finally quit about 75% of the way through. Beck synthesizes a narrative that is a terrible combination of inspiration, speculation, political opinion, and religious zeal. The pattern of the book is (1) chronological story sprinkled with tongue-in-cheek political remarks, (2) description of how amazing Washington is compared to his contemporaries, (3) attempt to relate Washington's triumphs to those of our own, (4) and an awe-stricken sense of how much God was
This is how nonfiction should be written! Written with the help of 17 researchers this is a great book relieving the reason why people called Washington "the indispensable man." I read through it like it was fiction. Amazing stories that I constantly said why didn't I know that. Well done and I hope more people write history like that.
Conservative commentator and radio talk show host Glenn Beck looks at the life of George Washington and the lessons that can be learned from him in Being George Washington: The Indispensable Man, as Youve Never Seen. Beginning with his days in the Virginia militia fighting with the British in the French and Indian War, the book follows Washingtons career as a general, statesman, and president. However, its not a straight historical retrospective, as Beck breaks in periodically to relate the
Loved this book! I got to see George Washington the man, not George Washington the President! It read more like a novel than a history book and I learned a lot (always a plus). This book piqued my interest so much so that I took my family to visit Mt. Vernon, Washington's beloved home.
The more I learn about George Washington, the more I realize what a remarkable man he was. More than once, he had power in his hands, and the possibility of gaining more. On each occasion, he gave up that power -- the first time when he resigned his commission as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, the second time when he passed up any opportunity to mold the Presidency to his own tastes while serving on the Constitutional Convention, and the last time at the end of his second term as
Though there may be some who object to the style of the book: it is somewhat historical and somewhat Glenn's comments, the gist of the book is unmistakable: George Washington should be revered as the Father of our Country. I'm not exactly a slouch when it comes to history, but I never knew George Washington was quite as responsible as he was for guiding this country through its infancy both militarily, civilly, and congressionally. If there were ever a need for a man of honor and thought, George
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