We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. I would have given the book 5 stars a few years ago and my experience reading it as a kid was deserving of 5 stars. Borrow a book books on internet archive are offered in many formats, including daisy files intended for print disabled people. In november 1778, general washington appointed benjamin tallmadge director of military intelligence and ordered him to construct a spy ring inside new york city, which was by this time occupied by. Now members of can search the largest online database of authenticated mayflower passenger genealogies to discover and research their mayflower ancestry. Lee j ames a twelve year old boy participates in the battle of valley forge in the revolutionary war. Meadowcroft 1967, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. But for those who dont have time for flexners full fourvolume biography of washington one volume of which won. From classics to selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books and more. According to the museums placard, philadelphia silversmith edmund milne supplied washington with 12 silvr camp cups, fashioned from 16 silvr dollrs in august, 1777. I will be having this coin appraised sometime in the future. The effect of this single, immortal, and dubious anecdote, and others like it, has made this book one of the most influential in the history of american folklore. This silver half dollar was issued on the 250th anniversary of george washington s birth. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books.
Find silver for general washington by meadowcroft, enid lamonte at biblio. A story of valley forge by lee ames illustrator, enid l meadowcroft online at alibris. The only app of its kind, our ecode search app gives you a powerful way to access and search general codes robust ecode360 library on your internetconnected phone or tablet. Previously, he led patriot forces to victory in the nations war for independence. She embarked on a new career, writing history books for young people, including the novel silver for general washington, an adventure story set in the. Mayflower families fifth generation descendants database on. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The internet archive offers over 20,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts. In september 1746, georges halfbrother lawrence and his friend and mentor colonel william fairfax, hatched a plan for the 14 year old that would have him joining a royal navy frigate anchored along the virginia shore as a midshipmen. George washingtons camp cups museum of the american. Vivian schurfranz twelveyearold hannah accepts the challenge of sneaking behind enemy lines to deliver a message to general washington which will result in the british surrender at yorktown. I have a coin from 1792 with george washington on it coinsite.
General george washington is leading the continental soldiers into their winter. The best biographies of george washington my journey. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The book, george washingtons sacred fire, proposed that washington was an orthodox christian within the. Feb 07, 2020 george washington was a virginia plantation owner who served as a general and commanderinchief of the colonial armies during the american revolutionary war, and later became the first president.
Frustrated with life under siege in george washington s army, 19yearold will knox and his brother colonel henry knox undertake the task of moving 183 cannons from fort ticonderoga to boston in the dead of winter. From valley forge, washington could keep an eye on general howes british army. Our pink mayflower families in progress mfip booklets are silver books in the making. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Silver for general washington, a story of valley forge. Because silver for general washington was first published in 1944 there are some things that stick out for todays readers. I have a coin dated back to 1792 with george washington on it. George washington february 22, 1732december 14, 1799 was the dominant military and political leader of the united states of america from 1775 to 1799. John howland of the mayflower volume 1 through desire 2 is permanently out of print.
Silver for general washington was one of my very favorite books as a kid, and i can definitely see why i loved it so much. Silver for general washington 1944 edition open library. America the beautiful quarters washington dollar lafayette dollar silver bullion coins washington nickel. Flexner is considered by many to be washington s most eminent biographer. Our earlier report said, a good plot, nicely paced and a dramatic picture of washington and his starving, shoeless army.
Seymour reit recreates the true story of will knox, a nineteenyearold boy who undertook the daring and dangerous task of transporting 183 cannons from new yorks fort ticonderoga to boston in. Pershing rejected british and french demands that american. He led the american victory over great britain in the american revolutionary war, presided over the drafting the of the constitution, and was unanimously selected the first president of the. In 1789, george washington became the first president of the united states. Books, telescopes, tobacco, musical instruments, medicines, and snuff. Silver for general washington a story of valley f paperback january 1, 1959 4. Primarily speaking, silver coins have an official face value assigned by a sovereign mint and hold legal tender status. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Henry knox, a patroit who goes to fort ticonderoga, a fort in new york that has at least 183 cannons, lead for bullets, flint for flintlock muskets.
He had also told general james ewing, spare no pains nor cost to gain information of the enemys movements and designs. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. With just a single president in the rearview mirror now, the path ahead still seems quite formidable. The 9 deadly diseases that plagued george washington pbs. George washington wanted to join the royal navy, but his mother would not let him. Shop washington state university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the cougs bookstore. Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. A military life although there is no such thing as definitive history, lengels book now tops the list as the most comprehensive and authoritative study of washingtons military career ever written. A life by ron chernow, 1776 by david mccullough, his excellency. Silver for general washington earned a solid 4 stars from me this time. It was at the time the first commemorative coin struck by the u. A new edition of this book, which appeared first in 1944, is reissued with drawings in black and white by lee ames. Home george washington 10 things you really ought to know about george when george washingtons father died in 1743, there was little money left to support the formal education of 11yearold george.
Books by george silver author of paradoxes of defence. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The religious views of george washington have long been debated. A message for general washington stories of the states. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Guns for general washington a story of the american revolution. Silver rounds are available primarily from private mints in the united states and around the world. General of the armies john joseph black jack pershing september, 1860 july 15, 1948 was a senior united states army officer. While silver rounds and silver coins have a lot of visual similarities, there are some important differences to understand.
With the primary objective of driving the french out of the ohio country, the campaign was a military disaster for the british, culminating in braddocks defeat at the battle of monongahela on july 9, 1755, and his death four days later. Washingtons formal schooling ended by the time he was 15, but his pursuit of knowledge continued throughout his life. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. The mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880 database is available to full members on. Start studying guns for general washington chapter 1 6. A message for general washington stories of the states schurfranz, vivian on. George washington, to which is annexed a schedule of his property directed to be sold.
Silver for general washington by meadowcroft, enid lamonte. George silver s most popular book is paradoxes of defence, where in is proved the true grounds o. New listing vintage sterling silver george washington pin ax memorial president bust button. Like the shelves of a library, please browse through the books, read a brief. Fairfax downey story of will knox, a nineteenyearold boy who undertook the daring and dangerous task of transporting 183 cannons from new yorks fort ticonderoga to bostonin the dead of winterto help george. Guns for general washington is a great book because of the action and advenerture. He has been called the father of our country for leading america through its early years. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. She also receives a silver locket as a thank you for helping general washington. These dozen camp cups were owned by general george washington, and are now elegantly displayed by the museum of the american revolution in a tumble of gleaming silver. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Something that may shock and discredit you, by daniel mallory ortberg, adrienne millers literary memoir in the land of men and more new. My coin only has 12 stars on the back of it, whereas, the books i have seen have. A message for general washington paperback june 30 2004 by vivian schurfranz author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Pocket or waste book of daily expenses, 17931794 formerly daily expenses, 17931794. These avidly collected books are an invaluable tool in genealogy research. Jenifer and her cousin patsy, for example, would most likely be given far more active parts to play if the book had been written today. George washington served two terms as president of the united states, from 1789 to 1797.
Dansco coin albums are the most popular coin album that we sell and are available for practically any collection that you can conceive including foreign coins. In 1806 a socalled fifth edition was published which contained for the. Spoiler alert key plot points from the book are divulged here. Silver for general washington paperback 1963 by illustrated by lee ames meadowcraft, enid lamonte author. I recommend it to fans of the revolutionary war period or of childrens historical fiction. She embarked on a new career, writing history books for young people, including the novel silver for general washington, an adventure story set in the american revolutionary war, published in 1944 and widely read for years. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers interests and imaginations. Key facts about george washington george washingtons mount. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Quality standards for inspection and evaluation the blue book 2012 quality standards for federal offices of inspector general the silver book 2012. General george washington in december of 1776 was desperate to know what the british were doing. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the. Known first as the five generations project these books, also called the silver books, are now being researched beyond the first five generations. George washington february 22, 1732 december 14, 1799 was an american political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as the first president of the united states from 1789 to 1797.
Jul 04, 2011 george washington is a mainstay of history books for fighting everything from the british empire to a cherry tree, but his private battles may have been the fiercest. Quality standards council of the inspectors general on. Guns for general washington chapter 1 6 flashcards quizlet. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. George washington february 22, 1732 december 14, 1799 was an american political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as. I enjoyed rereading it as a young adult, after all these years i read it over and over again when i was a kid, but i hadnt read it in way too long. A story of the american revolution from the worlds largest community of readers. Mint in almost 30 years, and marked the beginning of the modern commemorative coin era. George silver has books on goodreads with 75 ratings.
These account books cover some of washington s expenses for a portion of his presidency, 17931797. Guns for general washington by seymour reit scholastic. How george washington used spies to win the american. The journey to read the best biographies of every president from george washington to barack obama seems a long and ambitious one. Jun 07, 2005 at once informative and engaging, and filled with some eyeopening revelations about washington, the war for american independence, and the very nature of military command, general george washington is a book that reintroduces readers to a figure many think they already know. Family history maintains george washington wore this sword while an aide to major general edward braddock during the french and indian war. Spare no pains or expense to get intelligence of the enemys intentions, washington told cadwalader. Nonfiction this brief overview of the life of the first president of the. Gilbert emmet and his sister jenifer grew up in philadelphia while the colonies were fighting for survival. Get the best deals on george washington memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. His most famous post was when he served as the commander of the american expeditionary forces aef on the western front in world war i, 191718. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.