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George Washington : the man who wouldn't be king

Call Number

  • DVD 921 W318G (CEN)

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Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Narrator, William Martin.

Publication Information

[Boston] : WGBH Educational Foundation : PBS Distribution, [2011]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

George Washington was a social climber, land-hungry Virginia surveyor, and military officer who often blamed others for his own errors. He gradually built a reputation as a gentleman by educating himself in the classics and sciences, entering politics, and marrying one of the wealthiest women in Virginia. The battle of Trenton changed everything with a victory both for America and Washington himself. His skill and bravery transformed Washington into the very symbol of the Revolutionary War.

Notes

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Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of American experience in 1992.

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