The People's Choice, from Washington to Harding: A Study in DemocracyThis work discusses how politics, democracy, and the presidency evolved in the United States from 1789 to 1923. |
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... Virginia , with the rank of major . Washington had a perfunctory religious life . As a Virginia gentleman , he was brought up in the Church of England ; and in later life , he usually went to church about once a month , pre- sumably out ...
... Virginia , with the rank of major . Washington had a perfunctory religious life . As a Virginia gentleman , he was brought up in the Church of England ; and in later life , he usually went to church about once a month , pre- sumably out ...
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... Virginia , Washington magnified the good behaviour of the Virginia troops , giving the English regulars a poor char- ' In short , ' he wrote , ' the dastardly behaviour of the English Soldiers expos'd all those who were inclined to do ...
... Virginia , Washington magnified the good behaviour of the Virginia troops , giving the English regulars a poor char- ' In short , ' he wrote , ' the dastardly behaviour of the English Soldiers expos'd all those who were inclined to do ...
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... Virginia House of Delegates , and of the Council of State . In 1813 , he mar- ried Miss Letitia Christian , the daughter of a Virginia planter . He took only an insignificant part in the War of 1812 ; but when the war was over , Virginia ...
... Virginia House of Delegates , and of the Council of State . In 1813 , he mar- ried Miss Letitia Christian , the daughter of a Virginia planter . He took only an insignificant part in the War of 1812 ; but when the war was over , Virginia ...
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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