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Burns, James MacGregor.

George Washington / James MacGregor Burns and Susan Dunn.—1st ed.

p. cm.—(The American presidents series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8050-6936-4

1. Washington, George, 1732–1799. 2. Presidents—United States—Biography. 3. United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783. 4. United States—Politics and government—1775–1783. 5. United States—Politics and government—1783–1809. I. Dunn, Susan, 1945– II. Title. III. American presidents series (Times Books (Firm))

E312.B983 2004

973.3'092—dc22

[B]

2003060758

First Edition 2004

eISBN 9781466860568

First eBook edition: November 2013