Bibliograph

George Washington, by Michael Burgan

Type

Label

George Washington, by Michael Burgan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Intended audience

800L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

George Washington

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Michael Burgan

Series statement

Profiles of the presidents

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 5.5, 1.0, 56890

Summary

A biography of George Washington from his boyhood in Virginia, through his work as a land surveyor, planter, soldier, and as the president who set a high standard for all who would follow

Table Of Contents

A leader in war and peace -- Virginia boyhood -- First adventures -- Frontier mission -- First battles -- Planter and politician -- Congress chooses a commander -- Building an army -- A difficult start -- Valley Forge and beyond -- Peacetime troubles -- Creating a new government -- The first president -- Challenges to the nation -- A second term -- Reaching the endA leader in war and peace -- The young soldier -- Planter and politician -- The commander in chief -- Creating a government -- The first president -- Reaching the end

Target audience

juvenile

Classification