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its_kievan's review
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
A bit slow and repetitive, but combines a fairly concise summary of early US history with a very thoughtful look at the personalities of the people who shaped it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Slavery
spinnerroweok's review
3.0
A good book on Washington that focuses on the people around him, mostly at the time of his presidency. Sometimes it gets into the minutiae of treaties and political intrigue, but it also offers interesting insights into how easy it was to offend the first president. I recommend.
antij's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book free through Goodreads First Reads.
I enjoyed the book. It felt a bit disorderly, especially in the beginning, as if the authors were just listing facts. But as it progressed it settled down. More than anything, I appreciated just how much information was in it that I was completely unaware of. My awareness of that time period is clearly lacking and I greatly appreciated the education.
I enjoyed the book. It felt a bit disorderly, especially in the beginning, as if the authors were just listing facts. But as it progressed it settled down. More than anything, I appreciated just how much information was in it that I was completely unaware of. My awareness of that time period is clearly lacking and I greatly appreciated the education.
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