Written by a niece of the signer of the Declaration of Independence, this biography invites the reader to "pull back the dark shrouds of secular revisionist history" and meet the godly George Washington. This hardcover book, originally published in 1842 by the American Sunday-School Union, includes a brief introduction of the beginnings of the United States, which mentions that the impetus for Columbus’ travels was so “that all ends of the Earth shall see the salvation of our God.” Additionally, that “we are always under the watchful care of our almighty and kind Creator” and should be able to “worship God with freedom.” The current publisher, Attic Books, has created a hardbound cover designed to look like a very old, worn book. Inside, the text is complemented by a few vintage illustrations. Follow George Washington’s life chronologically from 1732 to 1760. The text is interesting and reads well: the language is not archaic, nor is the sentence structure complicated. For historical purposes, the publisher has retained the British spellings and formatting. The four appendices include selections from The Rules of Civility; the Declaration of Independence; a letter documenting the signing of the Declaration; and some reminiscences of Washington. 295 pgs. Paperback. ~ Ruth
As modern revisionists seek to minimize or erase all traces of America's Christian heritage, a very rare vintage biography sheds a remarkable light of truth on the life of our first president, George Washington! Originally translated into over 20 languages within a few years, the book was among the most widely-read biographies of Washington at the time.
The vision of Attic Books is to provide timeless classics "reborn" for today's readers. Featuring biographies of heroes past, these classic reprints maintain original textual information and black and white illustrations found in their original mid-1800s edition books. Each hard cover book is approx. 5 ½ inches by 7 ½ inches with tattered edges on antique white paper, which serves to solidify the aged look of these classic "attic" books. ~ Deanne
