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100 1 $aUnger, Harlow G.,$d1931-
245 10 $a"Mr. President" :$bGeorge Washington and the making of the nation's highest office /$cHarlow Giles Unger.
250 $aFirst Da Capo Press edition.
264 1 $aBoston, Massachusetts :$bDa Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group,$c2013.
300 $axii, 273 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
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520 $a"Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary. In a revealing new look at the birth of American government, [this book] describes Washington's presidency in a time of continual crisis, as rebellion and attacks by foreign enemies threatened to destroy this new nation"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 257-262) and index.
505 0 $aA mutiny over bounties -- A coup d¿etat in Philadelphia -- His Highness, the President -- "Do you advise and consent?" -- The shell game -- Alive with wrath -- Tar and taxes -- The French plot -- "The President was much inflamed" -- "Venomous reptiles on our shores" -- The madman and the Indians -- The final pillar -- Farewell from a friend -- First in the hearts of His countrymen.
600 10 $aWashington, George,$d1732-1799.
650 0 $aExecutive power$zUnited States$xHistory.
651 0 $aUnited States$xPolitics and government$y1789-1797.
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