George Washington's America: A Biography Through His Maps

My husband is a retired Army Officer and is currently a licensed surveyor for the government. I bought this for his birthday and he loved it. Funny enough, he had just come back from a meeting where someone referred to him as the greatest surveyor since Washington. The book was well put together and very inclusive.

We have presented in the book a new view of America through the eyes of George Washington. The vision from this set of eyes allows us to see the land that he traveled as well as the land that helped him build dreams and a new nation. These clear lens allow us to see no western border for many of the first 13 states, a promise of nation building for the future. Many of us who live in the east can still travel on roads, rivers, and streams that are on the maps drawn by Washington. The book provides a fresh look at things that we often take for granted.I recommend reading, looking and just enjoying this book without reservation.

This book is batting 1.000; 12 for 12 in 5-star reviews as of this writing. That says it all. But, I'll say one thing more. At first, I balked at the price. Don't. It's that good.

It has large copies of maps GW owned and great enlargements of many that often show detail such as names of homeowners and taverns, mills and other landmarks. I have used photocopies of maps in this to trace some of my own families' migrations. It was particularly helpful in solving a Virginia mystery, but the maps cover the whole of what Washington owned. (Remember he started out as a Surveyor.)The degree of detail is really astounding.

I first saw this book at an art museum store at a much higher price. Amazon's price made this purchase an amazing bargain. Following George Washington's history with maps is an unusual but effective way to gain knowledge of our early history. Printing and paper quality are of the highest order. The binding appears to be a bit fragile because of the heft of this large book, so I am very careful when handling it. I recommend this book for any George Washington fan or student of our colonial and revolutionary history.

.This is a truly beautiful and scholarly book.The combination of elegant, glossy pages, clearly written materials, and handsome illustrations makes this a book I often give as a gift to historians and guest lecturers.Kim BurdickStanton, Delaware

Such A Great Coffee Table Book. It has Lots of Maps and You can actually read it. My Husband sat many weekends and read the Whole Book. It is a nice size and Great Pictures and of course Amazon had it at a Better Price and Free Shipping.

excelent looks and quality.good coffee table book,proud of the quality of the book.I would highly recommend this dealerWould have enjoyed opening it up and seeing the maps.