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Bezig met laden... Citizen Washington (1999)door William Martin
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This historical fiction chronicles George Washington's early years. The narrative jumps between key players of the day, each providing their own insights into what made Washington the man he became....some voices are more successful than others, but the novel is an enjoyable and thought provoking read. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"He became the nation's first hero. But before that, George Washington was just a man. And in his youth, he was a man on the make. He wanted to serve the king, so he donned a red coat and fought the French. He loved another man's wife but yearned for status, so he married a rich widow. He dreamed of wealth, so he accumulated land and slaves. He accumulated enemies, too . . . . In Citizen Washington, one of those enemies -- a newspaper publisher named Hesperus Draper -- learns that Martha Washington has burned her husband's letters at his death. So Draper sets his nephew on a quest to find the truth about the letters and about the man himself. The younger Draper meets a dozen people, from Mount Vernon slaves and Iroquois Indians to Jefferson and Adams and the other giants of the era, and they tell their own stories as they tell Washington's: from his callow youth, through the harrowing battles of the Revolution, to the first American presidency.What emerges is a remarkable, multi-faceted portrait of a society reeling toward rebellion, a nation rushing to be born, and a man rising to greatness."-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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I felt like as a historical fiction, it fell flat. The writing wasnt inspiring to me and the entire premise of the story as shown in the prologue ended up barely being addressed. Where the book shines is its historical accuracy. The author uses actual quotations from the historical figures and I felt comfortable taking as fact things that related to domestic life and the lives of regular people, because the accuracy of the major figures was top notch.
I would recommend this book for people who want to learn about Washington and this time period, but dont want to read an historical account which I know can be dry. As history I think its pretty good, as a story it didnt interest me. ( )