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George Washington is remembered as the father of a nation—but the man behind the legend was shaped by ambition, failure, sacrifice, and an extraordinary ability to lead through uncertainty.
FATHER OF THE REPUBLIC follows Washington from his early years as a Virginia surveyor and frontier officer to his command of the Continental Army, his role in shaping the Constitution, and his service as the first president of the United States.
Sara Hunter presents a balanced portrait of a leader who held the Revolution together, established the authority of the presidency, and created lasting traditions by repeatedly surrendering power. The book also confronts the contradictions of his life, including his ownership of enslaved people and the unequal freedoms of the republic he helped build.
Accessible, compelling, and historically grounded, this biography reveals how Washington's discipline, endurance, and restraint helped transform thirteen divided states into a functioning nation—and why his complicated legacy continues to shape America.
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