Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408835975 ISBN 13: 9781408835975
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. An enthralling, revealing portrait of the marriage of George and Martha Washington, from bestselling biographer Flora Fraser 'George and Martha tells the story of a couple, a family and country with sympathy and huge skill' Sunday Telegraph George and Martha Washington, of Mount Vernon, Virginia, were America's original first couple. From the 1750s, when young soldier George wooed and wedded Martha Dandridge Custis, a pretty and rich young widow, to the forging of a new nation, Flora Fraser traces the development, both personal and political, of an historic marriage. The private sphere their love of home and country, the two children Martha brings to this union from a previous marriage, and the confidence she instilled in her beloved second spouse forms the backdrop to an increasingly public partnership. The leading role played by Virginia in the resistance to British taxation galvanised the pair, radicalising their politics, and in 1775 George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the American 'rebels'. In the eight harsh years of the American War of Independence which followed, Marthas staunch support for her husband never wavered. But the eventual victory at Yorktown in 1781 and Washington's retirement which followed were overshadowed by the death of her son, Jacky. Interweaving the progress and reversals of war - the siege of icebound Boston, the loss of New York and the crossing of the Delaware - with George and Martha's private joys and sorrows, this is a mesmerizing rendering of two formidable characters. Flora Fraser's revealing account is the first scholarly portrait of a union which owed its strength in equal measure to both parties. in a narrative enhanced by a close reading of personal, military and presidential papers, Fraser brings George and Martha Washington to life afresh: he, a man who aspired to greatness; and she, a woman who, when tested, proved an ideal spouse to commander and president alike. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015
Librería: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408809095 ISBN 13: 9781408809099
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408809095 ISBN 13: 9781408809099
Librería: M Godding Books Ltd, Devizes, WILTS, Reino Unido
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Jacket. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015
Librería: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición Ejemplar firmado
Hardcover. Condición: Good. First edition. Signed by the author. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good complete DJ with some edge wear.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408835975 ISBN 13: 9781408835975
Librería: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Publicado por Bloomsbury, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408809095 ISBN 13: 9781408809099
Librería: Eastleach Books, Newbury, BER, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
Condición: Very Good. 1st edition. Boards, dj, VG+/VG. xx+441pp, 16pp colour plates, 3 b/w maps, index, page margins a little tanned, dustjacket slightlt bumped along the edges. A study of the development, both personal & political of the relationship between George & Martha Washington. 875 grams.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408835975 ISBN 13: 9781408835975
Librería: Buchpark, Maidenhead, Berkshire, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. Condition: Very Good, Pages: 464, Size: 19.9x12.8x3.5.