This volume carries Washington through the critical 15 months immediately prior to his appointment as commander-in-chief of the American army during the Revolutionary War. It focuses on his increasing political…

The ten-volume Colonial Series, covering the years 1748-1775, takes the young Washington through his command of the Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War and then focuses on his…

Covers the preliminary phase of the New York campaign, the period when the stage was set for Washington’s greatest challenge yet as commander-in-chief of the Continental army. The importance of…

From the six volumes of The Diaries of George Washington completed in 1979, these entries reveal the preoccupations of the man. His diary for 1751-52 relates to a voyage to…

They provide valuable information about plans for remodeling the mansion house, proposals for defending it against British attack, and Martha Washington’s travels culminating in her journey to join her husband…

Rich in material from this private sphere, The Diaries of George Washington offer historians and anyone interested in Washington a closer view of the first president in this bicentennial year…

This volume presents documents written during the final sessions of the First Congress. Congress passed legislation that established a national bank and federal excise, and increased the size of the…