He was an American Founding Father and the new nation's first president, but before that, George Washington (1732–1799) was an excruciatingly correct child with a passion for propr...view moreHe was an American Founding Father and the new nation's first president, but before that, George Washington (1732–1799) was an excruciatingly correct child with a passion for propriety. At the age of 14, he copied out 110 rules for elegant deportment from a work created by Jesuits in the 16th century as a guide for young gentlemen of quality, and through these rules, which he took greatly to heart, we can see the beginning of the man Washington would become taking shape.view less
The Complete Works of George Washington: Military Journals, Rules of Civility, Writings on French and Indian War, Presidential Work, Inaugural Addresses, Messages to Congress, Letters & Biography
President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017): The Rise and Development of America Through the Ambitions and Platforms of Elected Presidents
The Journals of George Washington: Early Colonial Journals from the American Frontier: Blue Ridge Surveying and a Mission to the Ohio Country, 1747–1754