President's Day

February 22nd is the 277th anniversary of George Washington's birth. Celebrate by reading up on the First President.

The General and Mrs Washington: The Untold Story of a Marriage and a Revolution. E312.19 .C47 2007


Experiencing Mount Vernon: Eywitness Accounts. E312.5 .E97 2006


The George Washington Collection: Fine and Decorative Arts at Mount Vernon. NK535.W37 C33 2006


Realistic Visionary: A Portrait of George Washington. E312 .H54 2006


The first American army : the untold story of George Washington and the men behind America’s first fight for freedom . E259 .C43 2005

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