This is one of the few books which approaches the man from a human interest standpoint. Here we learn what the man was really like--how his friends, neighbors, soldiers, and statesmen regarded him. The author has let Washington tell his own story. His own words, as he wrote them, are used throughout this story of his life. From his birth to his death, we learn what influenced Washington. We find that he was far ahead of his time. Learn things about Washington you never knew before.