Easton Press: PRESIDENTS: GEORGE WASHINGTON: JOHN ADAMS: THOMAS JEFFERSON

Description: Easton Press leather edition of Douglas Southall Freeman's "Washington: An Abridgment in one Volume of the original Seven" by RICHARD HARWELL, one of the LIBRARY OF THE PRESIDENTS series, published in 1985. Bound in hunter green leather, the book has decorative paper end leaves, acid-free paper, Symth-sewn binding, a satin book marker, gold gilding on top edge only---in near FINE condition---except for a 'blank' attached bookplate on inside fly leaf. George Washington, who lived from 1732---1799, was born on a plantation on the Potomac River in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He served as President of the U.S. from 1789-1797. Washington became a surveyor in 1749 and with his money he began purchasing land, including 1,459 acres in the Shenandoah Valley in 1750. In 1759, he married MARTHA CUSTIS, a wealthy widow who owned thousands of acres and hundreds of slaves. In 1761, he inherited MOUNT VERNON after the death of his sister-in-law, Ann. Douglas Southall Freeman, a graduate of Richmond College, received his LL.D. at JOHNS HOPKINS in 1908. For the next thirty-five years he served as the Editor of the Richmond Free News. 780 pages, including an Index. Easton Press leather edition of John Ferling's "John Adams: A Life," a COLLECTOR'S edition, one of the LIBRARY OF THE PRESIDENTS series, published in 1988. Bound in hunter green leather, the books have paper end leaves, satin book markers, acid-free paper, Symth-sewn binding, hubbed spine, gold gilding on three edges---in near FINE condition---except for a 'blank' attached bookplate on inside fly leaf. John Adams, who lived from 1735-1826, served as the second President of the U.S., 1797-1801. As Massachusetts delegate to the Second Continental Congress in 1755, John Adams nominated GEORGE WASHINGTON Commander-in-Chief of what became the U.S. Army. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams graduated from HARVARD and taught school before becoming a lawyer. Adams married ABIGAIL SMITH and they became parents to five children. She was his best friend, his coach, and his salvation during his darkest hours. During Adams' frequent absence from the Massachusetts farm, Abigal tended to the farm and guided the children and grandchildren. She later took her daughter and they sailed to France where Abigail learned French quickly and enjoyed the plays and operas. Ferling covers his final frustrating years as Ambassador to London, his tumultuous career as Vice President and President, and his twilight years as a farmer and master commentator on the country's events. As Vice President, he felt he was underpaid, underappreciated, and underutilized. During the Washington administration, Adams frequently quarreled with Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. At the time of Adams's inauguration, the nation was mired in debt and the war between the French and British was causing great difficulties for the U.S. on the high seas. The country was divided whether to be pro-British or pro-French. Adams and THOMAS JEFFERSON had begun their association as dear, trusted friends, only to have conflicting dogmas and extenuating circumstances drive them apart. By the time Adams and Jefferson ended their term together as President and Vice President, they were not on speaking terms. Ultimately, Adams and Jefferson reconnected and had an interesting correspondence. 535 pages, including an Index. Easton Press leather edition of Merrill D. Peterson's "Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation," a COLLECTOR'S edition, one of the LIBRARY OF THE PRESIDENTS series, published in 2003. Bound in burgundy leather, the book has decorative paper end leaves, satin book marker, gold gilt on three edge---in near FINE condition---except for a 'blank' attached bookplate on inside fly leaf. Thomas Jefferson, who lived from 1743--1826, was the 3rd President of the U.S., 1801-1809. Jefferson graduated from WILLIAM AND MARY college, studied law with GEORGE WYETH, and was elected governor of Virginia. A prodigious and fascinating talent---a clever scientist and inventor as well as the foremost architect of his time---Jefferson rose to fame as the most outspoken of the American revolutionaries. He authored the Declaration of Independence and as third President he arranged the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the territory of the U.S. Founder of the University of Virginia, opponent of slavery---although he owned hundreds of slaves---Jefferson served as Minister to France. Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, an attractive widow of twenty-three. They became parents to two daughters, Mary and Martha. After retiring from the presidency, Jefferson returned to his estate at Monticello where he lived with daughter, Martha Jefferson Randolph, and her eleven children. Jefferson is also 'rumored' to have fathered six children with his slave, Sally Hemmings. Jefferson had "feuds" with Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, John Adams and John Marshall, but he also had strong advocates like James Madison and James Monroe---the "Virginia dynasty." Merrill Peterson, professor of history at Princeton, Brandeis University and the University of Virginia, was awarded the BANCROFT PRIZE for history for this volume. 1072 pages. I offer combined shipping.

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