I read this book, James Thomas Flexner's "Indispensible Man" and Richard Norton Smith's "Patriarch" consecutively. Although the details of the various books run together, I do remember that this is the best of the three that I read, even though my interest runs more towards the politics of early America. Callahan gives us excellent examples both of Washington's military insight and his leadership skills. I read these three books in an effort to understand the man-myth Washington and was most successful in reading this book. Highly recommended. Also, It might help you to read my reviews of the two previously mentioned books.

GEORGE WASHINGTON is a "children's book" but I enjoyed it, too. It is a very easy read, completed and enjoyed on say a plane ride from Washington DC to Philadelphia and/or New York City, which just happen to figure in a major way in this delightfully light paperback. While reading it, yes on the plane, I found myself feeling how I could not wait to put my child on my lap and enjoy it with her. I especially want to read (and reinforce) George's advice on choosing a husband; it's not to be missed!

The authors call our first and perhaps finest President a true "superstar" and they are so right. They describe this great man's character, to which we all want our children to aspire in such realistic and easy to understand terms it must be shared in this format with them. Indeed, the singularly most crucial founding father had quite the admirable relationships with family and friends, in addition to his fellow soldiers and legislators. I wish all world leaders could follow in his foot steps.

Finally what made this such a uniquely special book is the not-so-trivial facts about Mr. Washington's upbringing and life that shows us all how a real hero should (and he did) behave. Read this to your children and have them compare Washington to any music, sports or movie "hero" and have THEM deduce how pale the comparison is.

Order a copy for your favorite child and thank me later, when he or she is old enough to vote.

Fleshed out with an additional twenty years of meticulous, exhaustive research and newly revised by Robert E. Jones (Professor of History, Fordham University), George Washington: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Leader is an informative biography of America's first President. Focusing especially on Washington's trials during the Revolution and his service as President, George Washington: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Leader is a compelling look at both the legend and the man, his foibles as well as his virtues, and his legacy and contribution to both American and world history. George Washington: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Leader is very highly recommended for academic and community library American History and Biographical Studies collections.

The book is a finally written, well reserched study of Washington's agricultural endeavors. As a careful examiner of Washington's life, I can tell you that the Fusonies' rpovided a much needed study of an aspect of Washington's life that was important not only to himself, but to the planter society he lived in. This book's careful study of Washington provides a better synopsis of the role of agriculture in molding the Virginia society that produces many of the leaders of the Revolution than more well-known books such as, Tobacco Culture by T.H. Breen

This book is excellent first and foremost because it brings together almost all of the pictorial representations of George Washington ever produced. The book includes the artwork of Gilbert Stuart, John Wollaston, Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, Charles Willson Peale, and many others in addition to engravings. This book also contains a vast text which is lengthy by necessity enabling the book to cover the entirety of Washington's life and includes the development of historical thought in the years since Washington's death. The book also includes an enormous amount of interesting information on Martha Custis and her children and other family relations. Whether a person is a devoted researcher of George Washington himself or the colonial period or the American Revolution years or all of the above, this book makes an excellent addition.

This is a book in which I have read too many times to count. I live in the Washington suburbs and have all my life. I have seen and been to all the places mentioned that still exists whether altered or not. I can tell you this book was well written and very hard to put down even for the billionth time its read. I can't wait till I can get a copy of Ghosts of Washington Revisited. I am sure it's just as good. Thanks for a great book and look forward to reading your new one. Footnote: I am a Tayloe/Ogle from one of the most Haunted houses in America, "The Octagon House"

This is an awesome book. It has great informative devotionals for kids. The best thing about this book is that it's especially made for kids so you can understand it!

This book is not out of print, the 16th edition just came out in June 2003, with updated information on places to visite and things to do with children in the Washington, DC area. It is a must when planning a trip to the Nation's Capital! If you can't find it in a book store, you can order it from Green Acres School in Rockville, Maryland.

I can't say enough good things about this book. I live in the DC area and use this book on a daily basis in the summer. My only wish is that they would print an updated version. The book is easy to use and provides you with accurate and relevant information. It is chock full of ideas from day trips to ways to fill an hour or so. The information is indexed by place and type of activity so anything you wish to do is easily found. I live here and never knew there were so many fun, often free things to do.

LOTS OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND STORIES FROM THE "OLD TIMERS" . THE BOOK IS VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT AND PUT TOGETHER. THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK PROVIDES MODERN RECREATIONAL PROSPECTORS WITH INFORMATION ON WHERE TO GO BY LETTING YOU KNOW WHERE GOLD WAS FOUND IN THE PAST.