Refusing a Crown: How George Washington Changed the World

Refusing A Crown is sweeping and original history that reveals how George Washington's voluntary surrender of power-an act unmatched in its time-shaped the American republic, influenced revolutions around the world, and remains one of the few moments in history capable of uniting Americans across today's political divide.

At a time when Americans once again argue about leadership, power, and the future of self-government, one figure continues to stand apart: George Washington. Across the pol...