Starting my 44 (Hopefully 45) biography journey off right.

Good reminder that the Founding Fathers couldn't agree what the Constitution meant before the ink was dry, that wingnut politics on both sides has been with us from the beginning, that "states... more

Good reminder that the Founding Fathers couldn't agree what the Constitution meant before the ink was dry, that wingnut politics on both sides has been with us from the beginning, that "states rights" nearly destroyed the union. Get your history from historians, not politicians and "news" channels more concerned with their own filters!

Had a sudden urge to learn more about those forefathers that cable news pundits are always pretending to speak on behalf of...

Love the artwork on the cover!!!

Why is it that most of my main subject of study, ok all, are never listed on this thing? Matter of fact, most of the books on the list are subjects more appropriate for pre teens, because I was... more

Why is it that most of my main subject of study, ok all, are never listed on this thing? Matter of fact, most of the books on the list are subjects more appropriate for pre teens, because I was reading far beyond comic books at the sixth grade!

I'm reading Washington: A Life. Not bad, but the Joesph Ellis book His Excellency: George Washington is a little more interesting.

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Finally finished. I can definitely say without question George Washington was a dick.

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A Christmas present! Just started it and it is fascinating.

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Short on supplies and soldiers, and worried about assasins... What does Georgey do? Worry about fashionable hats.

Oh manzies, George Washington was an insufferable asshole.

So far, he's kind of an overly perfectionist sadistic dick. Certainly no Teddy Roosevelt.

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Washington: A Life
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