George Washington: Life Stories of Extraordinary Americans (TIME Heroes of History #2)

by The Editors of TIME

Overview

TIME introduces the Heroes of History series—life stories of extraordinary Americans, illustrated in full-color.

Forget everything you think you know about George Washington. The father of our country remains a mystery to too many of us. Now TIME tells the full, fascinating story of the Virginia planter who fought for Britain in the French and Indian War, led a rag-tag colonial army to victory over the British Empire, and was elected the first President of the United States. Young adult readers ready to look beyond the “Who Was” series deserve a collection of biographies all their own with the details, nuance, and depth they crave. With dozens of reproductions of artworks, artifacts from the period, photographs, and illustrations created to bring the subject alive, this first book in the new series, Heroes of History, captures “the essential American” and brings his life and chaotic, revolutionary times into fresh focus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683308492
Publisher:	Time Inc. Books
Publication date:	06/05/2018
Series:	Heroes of History Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 On the Rise 6

Home Sweet Home 24

Chapter 2 Man of War 28

George Washington and Slavery 58

Chapter 3 A Bumpy Road 62

A Frightening Insurrection 74

Chapter 4 Mr. President 76

Building a Capital 96

Chapter 5 The Final Act 98

In His Own Words: George Washington 120

The Life and Times of George Washington 136

Index 140

Acknowledgments/Picture Credits 144

Editorial Reviews

“An in depth and often eye opening exploration of these inspiring figures....perfect for middle graders who love history and anyone else who need the reminder of what is was like when our country had its start."—Always in the Middle

From the Publisher

07/01/2018
Gr 7 Up—An uneven introduction to the lives of two Founding Fathers. Details about the first U.S. secretary of the treasury are conveyed in an engaging way with brief chapters that contain images (maps, paintings, portraits, and photographs) and sections that focus on topics such as The Federalist Papers and the musical Hamilton. Burr gets a measured treatment in the sections focusing on the duel. Though excerpts of pieces written by Hamilton with the editors' annotations and a link to where the materials are archived are included in the back matter, there is a lack of citations in this title. The life of President George Washington is presented chronologically in his compact biography. Readers will be engaged by the text bubbles that highlight significant events, images (maps, paintings), and topical discussions. However, the discussion of slavery occurs primarily within four pages in which the editors present a tone-deaf and ahistorical understanding of it ("no evidence paints Washington as a particularly harsh master by the standards of the time."). The text references the Iroquois Confederacy but not the specific tribes that were part of that alliance. The layout for both books has visual appeal for younger readers, though the dense content is written at a higher level. VERDICT Consider Hamilton only where there is high demand.—Hilary Writt, Sullivan University, Lexington, KY

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