Between 1753, when he was commissioned as a major of Virginia militia, and 1775, when the second Continental Congress named him Commander-in-Chief of all colonial military forces, George Washington rose from anonymity as a minor landowner and surveyor to become America’s first national hero. With little military training he led the thirteen fledgling colonies through six years of grueling war against formidable British forces, steered the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, and served two terms as the first president of the United States. His accomplishments were so stunning and he was so revered that by the end of the war some of his generals urged him to install himself as king, an idea he looked upon with "abhorrence," calling the very thought "painful." Nor would he consider standing for a third term as president.
James A. Crutchfield's biography of the Virginia militiaman who took the presidency of a fledgling nation concentrates mainly on his military career and the events surrounding his presidency. Both Crutchfield's writing and Rusty Nelson's narration make this production a straightforward retelling, one that makes a good introduction to George Washington's life. Nelson reads in the voice of a lecturing professor, with an emphasis on clearly conveying information rather than storytelling, reflecting an account that is heavy on dates and facts. Listeners familiar with Washington's biography may want to seek out a more insightful or detailed presentation of his life. J.A.S. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
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