What I particularly liked was Chernow’s manner of narrating which almost made it seem this was the first time I’d read about Washington…despite this being my third cradle-to-grave sojourn through Washington’s life. I did not notice much new information about Washington’s life or character, but Chernow’s style of writing, the book’s nearly perfect pace and the conclusions he provides toward the end of the biography complement the enormous volume of previously-published works on Washington. However, my fears were soon eased as I realized I was probably reading the best biography of George Washington.Ĭompellingly written in a fluid, articulate and descriptive style, Chernow’s book perfectly demonstrates his masterful storytelling skills. Having plowed through 2,100 pages on Washington in the previous three weeks, the prospect of biting off another 800+ pages so soon with Chernow’s biography was a bit daunting. However, among all biographies of George Washington, Chernow’s appears to be the best loved and most highly-rated. Because this biography clocks in at three times the length of Ellis’s “His Excellency,” it is no surprise that Chernow’s work loses a few readers to that of Elllis (which I recently read and reviewed). This is the longest single-volume biography on Washington in my library and is the second best-read among major available titles. and Alexander Hamilton and is particularly well-known for his inaugural book “ The House of Morgan.”

He has also written biographies on John D. “ Washington: A Life” is acclaimed author and historian Ron Chernow’s most recent book, for which he received a 2011 Pulitzer Prize.

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