Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation

Written by Richard Norton Smith

Narrated by Nelson Runger

With the thoroughness of a newspaper of the era, Smith retells the old familiar stories and legends surrounding our nation's first president during the years preceding and during his terms in office. Patriarch brings George Washington to life as few historical accounts have before-showing our country's most celebrated father occupied with the business of the day, and carrying the weight of a nation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 14, 2012
• ISBN: 9781470325497

Reviews for Patriarch

[jburlinson_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Solid depiction of Washington's presidency and beyond. Talk about your team of rivals! With Jefferson and Hamilton hacking away at each other, federalists and republicans learning how to relish the delights of partisan dysfunction and Adams sourly standing in the balcony nursing his grudges, Lincoln (and Obama) ain't got nothin' on Washington.