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A tale of highflying speculation and americas first banking collapse 2008, a finalist for the 2009 george washington book prize. Prior to 2016, the prize was known as the guggenheimlehrman prize for military history, and was awarded to the following. Author andrew jackson oshaughnessy thomas jeffersons. A city divided, a nation torn apart, and a magical season of healing. In addition to taylor, this years finalists are andrew jackson oshaughnessy for the men who lost america. Her books, among others, include the exchange artist. Chestertown, md washington college has announced three finalists for one of the nations largest and most prestigious literary awards, the george washington book prize. George washington book prize resource learn about, share. The book is a onevolume, cradletograve narrative that attempts to provide a fresh portrait of washington as real, credible, and charismatic in the same way he was perceived by his contemporaries. Oct 08, 20 winner of the prestigious george washington book prize, george washington is a vivid recounting of the formative years and military career of the father of his country, following his journey from brutal border skirmishes with the french and their native american allies to his remarkable victory over the british empire, an achievement that underpinned his selection as the first president of. The faculty college and graduate school of arts and. The war for america, lexington to princeton, 17751777 henry holt 2019 colin g. His book also has won the fraunces tavern museum book award for histories of the revolutionary period, presented by the sons of the american revolution and new yorks fraunces tavern museum, and is on the short list for the george washington book prize he and u.
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