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Cover image: George Washington, after Gilbert Stuart, 1797. NPG 774. © National Portrait Gallery, London

Author photo courtesy of Sandra Harrison

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Harrison, Adrienne M., 1979–

A powerful mind: the self-education of George Washington / Adrienne M. Harrison.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-61234-725-7 (cloth: alk. paper)

ISBN 978-1-61234-789-9 (epub)

ISBN 978-1-61234-790-5 (mobi)

ISBN 978-1-61234-791-2 (pdf)

1. Washington, George, 1732–1799 — Knowledge and learning. 2. Presidents — Education — United States — History — 18th century. 3. Generals — Education — United States — History — 18th century. 4. Presidents — United States — Biography. 5. Generals — United States — Biography. I. Title.

E312.17.H33 2015 973.4'1092 — dc23

[B] 2015013336

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