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The Resource The return of George Washington, 1783-1789, Edward J. Larson, (digital audio book)

The return of George Washington, 1783-1789, Edward J. Larson, (digital audio book)

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Author
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Summary
Historian Edward J. Larson recovers a crucially important--yet almost always overlooked--chapter of George Washington's life, revealing how Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president. After leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, Washington shocked the world: he retired. In December 1783, the most powerful man in the country stepped down as Commander in Chief and returned to private life. Yet as Washington contentedly grew his estate, the fledgling American experiment floundered. Under the Articles of Confederation, the weak central government was unable to raise revenue to pay its debts or reach a consensus on national policy. The states bickered and grew apart. When a Constitutional Convention was established to address these problems, the other Founding Fathers realized that only one man could unite the fractious states: George Washington. Reluctant, but duty-bound, Washington rode to Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to preside over the Convention. Although Washington is often overlooked in most accounts of the period, this new history brilliantly uncovers Washington's vital role in shaping the Convention--and shows how it was only with Washington's support and his willingness to serve as President that the states were brought together and ratified the Constitution, thereby saving the country.--From publisher description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 audio media player (approximately 11 hr.)
Note
  • One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening
  • Release date supplied by publisher
  • Previously released by Harper Audio
  • Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player
Isbn
9781467686051
Instance
Label
The return of George Washington, 1783-1789
Title
The return of George Washington, 1783-1789
Statement of responsibility
Edward J. Larson
Creator
Contributor
Author
Narrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Historian Edward J. Larson recovers a crucially important--yet almost always overlooked--chapter of George Washington's life, revealing how Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president. After leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, Washington shocked the world: he retired. In December 1783, the most powerful man in the country stepped down as Commander in Chief and returned to private life. Yet as Washington contentedly grew his estate, the fledgling American experiment floundered. Under the Articles of Confederation, the weak central government was unable to raise revenue to pay its debts or reach a consensus on national policy. The states bickered and grew apart. When a Constitutional Convention was established to address these problems, the other Founding Fathers realized that only one man could unite the fractious states: George Washington. Reluctant, but duty-bound, Washington rode to Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to preside over the Convention. Although Washington is often overlooked in most accounts of the period, this new history brilliantly uncovers Washington's vital role in shaping the Convention--and shows how it was only with Washington's support and his willingness to serve as President that the states were brought together and ratified the Constitution, thereby saving the country.--From publisher description
Accompanying matter
technical information on music
Cataloging source
PLAYA
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Larson, Edward J.
Dewey number
  • 973.4092
  • B
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
LC call number
E312.29
LC item number
.L37 2014d
Literary text for sound recordings
biography
Music parts
not applicable
PerformerNote
Read by Mark Bramhall
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Bramhall, Mark
  • Playaway Digital Audio
  • Findaway World, LLC
  • Harper Audio (Firm)
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Washington, George
  • Presidents
  • United States
  • Constitutional history
  • United States
Target audience
adult
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
The return of George Washington, 1783-1789, Edward J. Larson, (digital audio book)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening
  • Release date supplied by publisher
  • Previously released by Harper Audio
  • Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
  • other
  • other
Carrier category code
  • sz
  • nz
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Color
not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn891726861
Dimensions
3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 audio media player (approximately 11 hr.)
Form of item
direct electronic
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781467686051
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
other
Media category
  • audio
  • unmediated
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
  • n
Other physical details
digital, HD audio
Publisher number
31325
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
other
Speed
other
System control number
  • (OCoLC)891726861
  • a1076263
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
The return of George Washington, 1783-1789, Edward J. Larson, (digital audio book)
Publication
Note
  • One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening
  • Release date supplied by publisher
  • Previously released by Harper Audio
  • Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
  • other
  • other
Carrier category code
  • sz
  • nz
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Color
not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn891726861
Dimensions
3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 audio media player (approximately 11 hr.)
Form of item
direct electronic
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781467686051
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
other
Media category
  • audio
  • unmediated
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
  • n
Other physical details
digital, HD audio
Publisher number
31325
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
other
Speed
other
System control number
  • (OCoLC)891726861
  • a1076263
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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