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Washington's End

The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle

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Washington's End

By: Jonathan Horn
Narrated by: Arthur Morey
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Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn “provides a captivating and enlightening look at George Washington’s post-presidential life and the politically divided country that was part of his legacy” (New York Journal of Books).

Beginning where most biographies of George Washington leave off, Washington’s End opens with the first president exiting office after eight years and entering what would become the most bewildering stage of his life. Embittered by partisan criticism and eager to return to his farm, Washington assumed a role for which there was no precedent at a time when the kings across the ocean yielded their crowns only upon losing their heads. In a different sense, Washington would lose his head, too.

In this riveting listen, best-selling author Jonathan Horn reveals that the quest to surrender power proved more difficult than Washington imagined and brought his life to an end he never expected. The statesman who had staked his legacy on withdrawing from public life would feud with his successors and find himself drawn back into military command. The patriarch who had dedicated his life to uniting his country would leave his name to a new capital city destined to become synonymous with political divisions.

A “movable feast of a book” (Jay Winik, New York Times best-selling author of 1944), immaculately researched, and powerfully told through the eyes not only of Washington, but also of his family members, friends, and foes, Washington’s End is “an outstanding biographical work on one of America’s most prominent leaders (Library Journal).

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Everyone in the book, including Washington, is focused on their own reputation. I was embarrassed for all of them!

A Bunch of Men Overcome with their Own Self Importance

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While I had heard that excessive bleeding was considered one of the causes of his death. The idea he might have been saved by a tracheostomy is interesting. I can’t imagine that was a common procedure at the time.
The animosity between Washington and Jefferson was greater than I realized.
Abigail Adam’s observation that democracy would survive of her husband wasn’t re-elected seems to be echoed on a regular basis.
Perhaps why Mao was said to have observed out of too early to judge the impact of the French Revolution.

Things they don’t teach you in history class

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Learn tidbits you don't know, explore other angles of intentions and actions of the founders, and enjoy a most interesting account of the early days of the nation.

I highly recommend this book.

A thorough and detailed coverage

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This autobiography is mostly about George Washington life from the end of his p[residency until his death which is a period of less than three years. It is interesting and worthwhile.

Washington's End

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If for no other reason than to hear how the more things change, the more they stay the same, read or listen to this book. While giving an excellent view of life after the presidency for Washington, the political strife at the time is eye opening.

Great history book

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All aspects of this undertaking exceed my expectations. The authors research and composition opened my mind to the events and people who defined the birth of our nation and politics. A birds eye view of the personalities involved is the readers grand prize!

Outstanding historical lesson!

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This book is a reminder that we unite to attack an external enemy, then after defeating the external enemy, we attack one another. That is happening again right now. We are all biased. none of us are saints. Washington was biased . He was not a saint. This book is a reminder that despite pettiness and jealousy and personal ambitions of those in power, our nation continues to survive. That is good news for this troubling time in our history.

History repeats itself

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Extraordinarily well written history book about the final years of George Washington. The U.S. wasn't so different then than it is today.

Enlightening and informative

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Washington was the first of America’s three indispensable men. The book outlines the fractious nature of politics and what a knave the wife stealing, slave raping coward Thomas Jefferson was.

So long ago yet reflect current events

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very informative and enjoyable book, perfect length. learned a lot of things that I didn't know.

great book

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