The Political Philosophy of George Washington

by Jeffry H. Morrison

Book Overview

George Washington is revered as the father of his country, a clever and skilled general, and a man of restrained principle--but not as a political thinker. This short introduction to Washington's political philosophy reveals him as a thoughtful public intellectual who was well equipped to lead the young United States.

Though Washington left little explicit writing on political philosophy, Jeffry Morrison examines his key writings, actions,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801891094
• ISBN13: 9780801891090
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.5"