| George Washington: An Interactive Biography Contributor(s): Gragg, Rod (Author) |
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ISBN: 1589808940 ISBN-13: 9781589808942 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2011049056 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 11.8" W x 10.3" (2.10 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Become a part of history with this interactive book about George Washington From the documents that drafted a nation to hand written notes from George Washington himself, this book is a treasure trove of historical information. Opening with a detailed description of Washington's death from a common infection and his harrowing final moments, each chapter is meticulously researched and documented with reference material and fascinating details of Washington's life. Inside hidden pockets and envelopes are documents, letters, and interesting facts guaranteed to keep even the most jaded readers enthralled as they learn about one of America's founding fathers and the first president of the United States. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gragg, Rod: - Rod Gragg is the author of numerous works of history, including George Washington: An Interactive Biography; Robert E. Lee: Character and Valor; and Planters, Pirates, and Patriots: Historical Tales from the South Carolina Grand Strand. His books have won the James I. Robertson Award, the Douglas Southall Freeman Award, the Jefferson Davis Medal, and the Fletcher Pratt Award and have been selected for the Book-of-the-Month Club(R), the History Book Club, and the Military History Book Club. A native of Conway, South Carolina, he earned his BA in journalism and MA in American history from the University of South Carolina. He and his family live on the South Carolina Grand Strand. |