George Washington and the Creation of the American Republic

by William M. Fowler Jr.

Overview

George Washington and the Creation of the American Republic debunks the portrayal of George Washington in what is described by historians as the “Critical Years” (1781–1789), a time when he was deeply involved in land speculation, western expansion, scientific farming, canal building, political affairs, and family matters—directing the nation toward a strong central government.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493091676
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	09/02/2025
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	642 KB

About the Author

William M. Fowler Jr. is Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at Northeastern University. He is the author of ten books on American history, including American Crisis: George Washington and the Dangerous Two Years After Yorktown, 1781–1783 (Bloomsbury), The Baron of Beacon Hill: A Biography of John Hancock (Houghton Mifflin), Samuel Adams: Radical Puritan (Longman), and Rebels Under Sail: A History of the American Navy in the Revolution (Scribner’s). In 2006 he was named the first Gay Hart Gaines Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Mount Vernon. Between 2008 and 2010 he was the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati George Washington Distinguished Professor. Since 2016 he has been a lead scholar for the George Washington Teacher Institute at Mount Vernon. He lives in Reading, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter One: Home
Chapter Two: The West
Chapter Three: Settlers
Chapter Four: Potomac Company
Chapter Five: Family
Chapter Six: Visitors
Chapter Seven: Farmer
Chapter Eight: Annapolis
Chapter Nine: Philadelphia
Chapter Ten: President

Notes
Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

“Fowler’s book is a portrait of a Founding Father who was patient, politically savvy, and aware of the needs of the new nation. Utilizing primary and secondary sources, this is a clear and fascinating account of a crucial time in the forming of the nation. An excellent choice for readers of U.S. history.”— Library Journal, Starred Review

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