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In the Name of the Father: Washington's Legacy, Slavery, and the Making of a Nation
by Furstenberg, Francois
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1594200920
- ISBN 13
- 9781594200922
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Penguin Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. 1594200920 . Contains an index and a chapter source notes in the rear. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings in the publisher's original red cloth spine over red boards. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 335 pages .
Synopsis
In this revelatory and genuinely groundbreaking study, François Furstenberg sheds new light on the genesis of American identity. Immersing us in the publishing culture of the early nineteenth century, he shows us how the words of George Washington and others of his generation became America?s sacred scripture and provided the foundation for a new civic culture?one whose reconciliation with slavery unleashed consequences that haunt us still. A dazzling work of scholarship from a brilliant young historian, In the Name of the Father is a major contribution to American social history.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20088
- Title
- In the Name of the Father: Washington's Legacy, Slavery, and the Making of a Nation
- Author
- Furstenberg, Francois
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1594200920
- ISBN 13
- 9781594200922
- Publisher
- Penguin Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- 1594200920, Biography, Presidents, George Washington, Slavery, American History, Revolutionary War, Colonial America
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About the Seller
Peninsula Books
Biblio member since 2023
Traverse City, Michigan
About Peninsula Books
Peninsula Books has been providing fine and rare books to collectors, institutions and the book trade since 1980. We have a select general stock of books and specialize in Americana in its many forms. We welcome your inquiries and are always happy to answer any questions about our books. Email is usually the quickest way to have your questions answered.
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- Good+
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- First Edition
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