George Washington's Rules of Civility Traced to Their Sources and Restored (1890)-Moncure Daniel Conway

The only biography authorized by Washington himself offers a rare, intimate glimpse of his life through his assumption of the presidency. The text includes remarks he made upon reading a portion of the manuscript.

George Washington made a noble gesture of refusing payment for his services as commander in chief of the Continental Army—but as this book reveals, he also took it as an opportunity to indulge his insatiable lust for fine food and drink, ...

For two centuries George Washington has stood First in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.