Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 234 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Life of George Washington, volume 1 of 5 Produced by John Williams, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Life of George Washington — Volume 01" by Washington Irving is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves deeply into the genealogy and early life of George Washington, exploring the origins of his family and the influences that shaped him into the figure he would become, reflecting on the values and experiences that laid the groundwork for his leadership. The opening of the book meticulously traces the Washington family's lineage back to the time after the Norman Conquest, detailing their rise in status and the evolution of their estate holdings in England. It follows the family through various historical contexts, highlighting key figures such as William de Hertburn, the progenitor of the Washingtons, and his descendants, including Lawrence Washington, who significantly influenced George's upbringing. The narrative captures early experiences of George Washington's life, discussing his childhood, education, and the formative relationships with family members, particularly his mother and brother, which fostered his character and ambition. This comprehensive examination sets the stage for understanding Washington's later achievements and his pivotal role in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Biography Washington, George, 1732-1799 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 833299 2025-09-03T10:16:39.380691 text/html 833120 2025-01-10T22:09:01.276514 text/html 402779 2025-09-03T10:16:49.559652 application/epub+zip 415512 2025-09-03T10:16:42.639698 application/epub+zip 388721 2025-09-03T10:16:41.418678 application/epub+zip 715855 2025-09-03T10:16:55.192616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686859 2025-09-03T10:16:48.769643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656951 2022-09-04T04:05:16.437373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795050 2025-09-03T10:16:38.854678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 794915 2012-10-07T16:11:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 794904 2012-10-07T16:11:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19268 2025-09-03T10:16:55.326598 application/rdf+xml 17961 2025-09-03T10:16:41.920658 image/jpeg 4039 2025-09-03T10:16:41.670666 image/jpeg 300026 2012-10-07T16:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 299997 2012-10-07T16:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 398676 2025-09-03T10:16:39.443693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia