by Glenn Beck
First published 2011
This book reveals George Washington as you've never seen him before. Beck strips away the myths to show the real man behind the legend. Washington survives bullets tearing through his clothes and horses dying beneath him. He endures the brutal winter at Valley Forge where his men leave bloody footprints in the snow. He crosses the icy Delaware River in darkness and fights in the trenches at Yorktown. Through each crisis, Washington transforms himself from an uneducated farmer into America's indispensable leader. Beck shows how Washington's greatest achievement wasn't winning the war or founding a nation. It was creating himself into a man of courage and principle. Washington remained flawed and human throughout his journey. These imperfections offer hope for modern Americans. If Washington could overcome his limitations to become great, others can follow his path. The book argues that America needs a new generation of leaders modeled on Washington's example of self-improvement and sacrifice.
Genres: biography, history, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: sacrifice, self-improvement
Setting: America, Valley Forge, Yorktown
Period: American Revolution
287 pages · Hardcover · Threshold Editions