An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, And The Creation Of America
by Wiencek, Henry
ISBN: 0374175268
ISBN-13: 9780374175269
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Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published date: 2003
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America
Henry Wiencek
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003-11-15. Hardcover. Very Good. Like new condition except the DJ has a couple of small surface tears by one of the corners. Corners of DJ and edges are slightly worn. Book looks brand new and unread. Remainder dot at the top of the book. Tight binding. Prompt shipping & FREE delivery confirmation. dw ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America (Qty: 3)
Wiencek, Henry
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America (Qty: 3)
Wiencek, Henry
Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Hardcover. 0374175268 New unread book in stock and on sale - some books may have remainder mark. We often have multiple copies per title - and have over 20,000 discounted titles available. Symposium Books is an Independent Bookstore with locations near Boston University and Brown University & RISD. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the widest selection of scholarly, literary and quality art books. Expedited shipping is available, and we include free delivery confirmation. Reliable customer service, and a no hassle return policy. . Fine. ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, And The Creation Of America
Wiencek, Henry
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003 404 pp., illus., map, bib. notes, index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Corners on back board lightly bumped. Stated "First Edition." Dust jacket with a scuffed front cover. Another copy available. "A major new biography of Washington, and the first to explore his engagement with American slavery. When George Washington wrote his will, he made the startling decision to set his slaves free earlier he had said that holding slaves was his 'only unavoidable subject of regret.' In this groundbreaking work, Henry Wiencek explores the founding father's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life--as a Virginia planter, soldier, politician, president and statesman. Washington was born and raised among blacks and mixed-race people he and his wife had blood ties to the slave community. Yet as a young man he bought and sold slaves without scruple, even raffled off children to collect debts (an incident ignored by earlier biographers). Then, on the Revolutionary battlefields where he commanded both black and white troops, Washington's attitudes began to change. He and the other framers enshrined slavery in the Constitution, but, Wiencek shows, even before he became president Washington had begun to see the system's evil. Wiencek's revelatory narrative, based on a meticulous examination of private papers, court records, and the voluminous Washington archives, documents for the first time the moral transformation culminating in Washington's determination to emancipate his slaves. He acted too late to keep the new republic from perpetuating slavery, but his repentance was genuine. And it was perhaps related to the possibility--as the oral history of Mount Vernon's slave descendants has long asserted--that a slave named West Ford was the son of George and a woman named Venus Wiencek has new evidence that this could indeed have been true. George Washington's heroic stature as Father of Our Country is not diminished in this superb, nuanced portrait: now we see Washington in full as a man of his time and ahead of his time. / Henry Wiencek, a nationally prominent historian and writer, is the author of several books, including, most recently, The Hairstons: An American Family in Black and White, which won the National Book Critics' Circle Award in 1999. He lives with his wife and son in Charlottesville, Virginia." - Publisher.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Imperfect God : George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America
Wiencek, Henry
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003. 1st Edition. George Washington. BCE. Book #49529. Hardback. VG+/VG+ hardback w/DJ. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description of the book. Does not have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. First Edition. Book Club Edition. VG+/VG+ hardback w/DJ. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description of the book. Does not have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. First Edition. Book Club Edition. ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America
Henry Wiencek
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, And The Creation Of America
Wiencek, Henry
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2003. 6 x 9 hard cover book. White lettering on the illustrated dust jacket cover and spine. In this exciting book, full of groundbreaking original research, Henry Wiencek explores the Founding Father's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life - as Virginia planter, soldier, politician, president, and statesman. 404 pages. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked copy with tight binding in As New/As New condition. DAILY INVOICED PROCESSING, QUICK RESPONDING DEALER.. 1st Edition. hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Photo Illustrated. ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington. His Slaves and the Creation of America
Wiencek, Henry
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2003. VG/VG, DJ shows some edge wear, clean, tight binding. Tan boards with 1/4 brown cloth spine, hardcover.. 404 + ix pp incl contents, map of Washington's Virginia, notes, acknowledgements and an index + 16 pp of illustrations ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, And The Creation Of America
Wiencek, Henry
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2003. 9.25x6.25 inches. 404 indexed pages. Illustrated dust jacket with white lettering, same on spine. Very slight dust jacket edgewear. Explores the Founding Father's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life-as Virginia planter, soldier, politician, president and statesman. Clean, tight, unmarked, bright. DAILY INVOICED PROCESSING, QUICK RESPONDING DEALER.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated. ( more information)
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AN IMPERFECT GOD
WIENCEK,HENRY
NEW YORK: FARRAR, STRAUS, GIROUX, 2003 VG/VG, SMALL BIT OF INK WRITTING ON ENDPAPER AND SMALL CLOSED TEAR ON DUST JACKET. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS SLAVES, 404 PAGES. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information)
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An Imperfect God : George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America
Wiencek, Henry
New York, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2003, . Marked First Edition, Hardbound in picture board, book mint, dj mint, no . PO marks, few black and white photos, 403 pages, indexed As a slave owner, . Washington began to understand that the system was evil and he set his . slaves free in his will. New proof here that he may have fathered a child . with a slave.. 2003. Marked First Edition. Hardcover. 0374175268 . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall . ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, And The Creation Of America
Wiencek, Henry
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003 404 pp., illus., map, bib. notes, index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated "First Edition." Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover. "A major new biography of Washington, and the first to explore his engagement with American slavery. When George Washington wrote his will, he made the startling decision to set his slaves free earlier he had said that holding slaves was his 'only unavoidable subject of regret.' In this groundbreaking work, Henry Wiencek explores the founding father's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life--as a Virginia planter, soldier, politician, president and statesman. Washington was born and raised among blacks and mixed-race people he and his wife had blood ties to the slave community. Yet as a young man he bought and sold slaves without scruple, even raffled off children to collect debts (an incident ignored by earlier biographers). Then, on the Revolutionary battlefields where he commanded both black and white troops, Washington's attitudes began to change. He and the other framers enshrined slavery in the Constitution, but, Wiencek shows, even before he became president Washington had begun to see the system's evil. Wiencek's revelatory narrative, based on a meticulous examination of private papers, court records, and the voluminous Washington archives, documents for the first time the moral transformation culminating in Washington's determination to emancipate his slaves. He acted too late to keep the new republic from perpetuating slavery, but his repentance was genuine. And it was perhaps related to the possibility--as the oral history of Mount Vernon's slave descendants has long asserted--that a slave named West Ford was the son of George and a woman named Venus Wiencek has new evidence that this could indeed have been true. George Washington's heroic stature as Father of Our Country is not diminished in this superb, nuanced portrait: now we see Washington in full as a man of his time and ahead of his time. / Henry Wiencek, a nationally prominent historian and writer, is the author of several books, including, most recently, The Hairstons: An American Family in Black and White, which won the National Book Critics' Circle Award in 1999. He lives with his wife and son in Charlottesville, Virginia." - Publisher.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible. ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, And The Creation Of America
Wiencek, Henry
NY: Farrar Straus, 2003. White, clean, crisp and bright First Edition, First Printing (1st Edition/1st Printing) with dustjacket. THIS IS A BRAND NEW UNREAD COPY. Dustjacket with small area of abrasion where sticker has been removed. A very SHARP copy! All of our books are hand selected and are as described. Mylar protective sleeves are available. . First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, And The Creation Of America
Wiencek, Henry
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2003. (2203) on verso with complete number sequence including 1. Boards, spine lettering, internal and externally like new but I rarely use this designation. No flaws minor or major. 404 pgs.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". ( more information)
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America (Qty: 5)
Henry Wiencek
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An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America
Wiencek, Henry
as new, as new Farrar, Straus and Giroux New York 2003 Book Club? First 404, illus., map, notes, index George Washington's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life--as Virginia planter, soldier, politician, president, and statesman. ( more information)
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