An imperfect god George Washington, his slaves, and the creation of America Wiencek, Henry. creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2003 1st ed. monographic eng
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404 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. Introduction : General's dream -- Home ground -- On the borderland -- The widow Custis -- A life honorable and amusing -- A scheme in Williamsburg -- So sacred a war as this -- A different destiny -- "A sort of shadowy life" -- The great escape. Henry Wiencek. Includes bibliographical references (p. 364-390) and index. n-us--- Washington, George 1732-1799 Washington, George 1732-1799 Relations with slaves Presidents United States Biography Slavery Political aspects United States History 18th century United States Politics and government 1775-1783 E312.17 .W6 2003 973.4/1/092 B 0374175268 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2003006984 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol052/2003006984.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip042/2003006984.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol032/2003006984.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol052/2003006984.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip042/2003006984.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol032/2003006984.html DLC 030325 20200219205304.0 13136891