America's Second Revolution: How George Washington Defeated Patrick Henry and Saved the Nation

Every American Interested in understanding the American character and the American past should read this book There are vivid history lessons on almost every page The constitution becomes not merely a brilliant blueprint for governance It is-and was-also the only alternative to chaos - Thomas Fleming author of The Perils of PeaceAcclaim for The Unexpected George WashingtonIts hard to imagine George Washington as playful tender or funny But Harlow Unger searches to find these seldom-seen aspects of the private man and the result is a fare more complete and believable founding father - James C Rees Executive Director Historic Mount VernonAn intimate view of the American hero who managed to follow his ambitions to great power without being disdained for them - Publishers Weekly.