Washington, A Legacy of Leadership by Paul Vickery

Here is a good read.

The amount of biographies, articles, journals, and anything else a writer could put words on of George Washington is unmatched when it comes to the initial years of America as a birthing nation. This addition provides a description of Washington that is clean, direct, and insightful. Paul Vickers is obviously familiar with his subject and the surroundings of a life “Providentially controlled.” The simplicity of the work is refreshing. The writing is easy to enjoy and beneficial for education. Those who enjoy the contrived or élite discussions of possible inner motivations of the man will not find much to work with.

Washington is presented as a man of character with on the job training in the most consequential time for the future nation. He is humble and ambitious, both necessary for the desired accomplishments of a provider and defender of liberty. The faith of Washington is obviously presented as a part of the man who leans on it with sincere abandonment to “Providence”, Washington’s favorite word for God.

This particular portrait of the General parallels Henry Lee’s word given at his funeral, “First in war – first in peace – and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in the humble and endearing scenes of private life; pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified, and commanding, his example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting.”

Suggestion? Read it. It’s a keeper.

*** I received this book for free from Booksneeze in exchange for writing a review. ***