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George Washington

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Among all the numerous life stories written by Ferdinand Schmidt for the delectation and education of German youth, none surpasses that of Washington. The author has condensed his material, drawn from the most authoritative sources, in a masterly manner, and presents it in a very attractive form. He has accompanied it by moralization which is pertinent, but never becomes tedious. It is questionable, indeed, whether any story of Washington’s life written for young people excels Schmidt’s in accuracy, conciseness, and general interest. As such this sketch of the Father of his Country from a German point of view is commended to American youth. -- Translator's Preface - Summary by George P. Upton (3 hr 36 min)

Chapters

Boyhood

22:22

Read by KevinS

The Surveyor

10:42

Read by Andrea Kotzer

Three Years in the Wilderness

10:19

Read by Xiaoyan Arrowsmith

The Ambassador

10:51

Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

Washington’s First Battles

15:37

Read by tommack

A Year of Peace

20:49

Read by Michael Fassio

A Quarrel with the Mother Country

15:38

Read by Michael Fassio

A Trial of Arms

6:04

Read by David Lawrence

Washington Chosen Commander-in-Chief

7:02

Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

Washington Before Boston

10:52

Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

The Declaration of Independence

8:43

Read by Aaron Parsons

Trying Times

12:20

Read by Michael Fassio

Washington Crosses the Delaware

10:19

Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez

Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben

11:43

Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez

Peace is Declared

9:50

Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

Washington’s Farewell to the Army

14:45

Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

Last Days

11:15

Read by Larry Wilson

Blest be His Memory

4:39

Read by Larry Wilson

Appendix

2:30

Read by Larry Wilson

Bewertungen

George Washington

(5 Sterne)

Excellent book. This should be read by all school age children.

(5 Sterne)

A great biography of this great man and well-read by the various readers.