First

What does it look like to be the very first? Did you learn much about George Washington in school? Should the father of the United States be considered as a valid example of leadership in the 21st century? Business leaders, teachers, clerics and students alike are all finding a missing link in their understanding of American history. They are re-discovering the Founding Father, George Washington, and learning that he had much more to do with the shaping of the core American character than any of the Founding generation. In this brief introduction to General Washington, reader will hear a new version of the Washington story told from the perspective of leadership from the ground. This study includes several core documents written by Washington that helped define and launch the United States and still speaks to the nation today. You can read this book in a few hours. You will likely think about what you have read for a lifetime. --From back cover.