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Author:

Kawa, Katie, author.

Title:

20 fun facts about George Washington / Katie Kawa.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Contents:

Glossary. No school for George! -- Military might -- Leading the Revolution -- The first President -- Money matters -- Stepping up and stepping down -- Travel troubles -- Life at Mount Vernon -- Back from the dead? -- Keeping his memory alive -- Glossary.

Summary:

George Washington is unmistakably America s most famous Founding Father. He led the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later served as America s first president. But Washington s life is full of fun facts that many still don t know. From his relationships with other Founding Fathers to his early history as a general, there s much to discuss about one of America s most famous citizens. This book separates the myths from fact, delving into his famous cherry tree story and other commonly held beliefs about this American icon that many mistake as fact.

Series:

Fun fact file: the founding fathers

ISBN:

1538202840
9781538202845
1538202905
9781538202906

OCLC:

(OCoLC)968246522

LCCN:

2017000904

Locations:

SVPC124 -- Clarksville Public Library (Clarksville)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

NUPD663 -- Osage Public Library (Osage)

NXPA663 -- Stacyville Public Library (Stacyville)