books.google.com - In George Washington, John R. Alden traces the interwoven histories of Washington and the nation he helped to create, defend, and guide toward the future. Alden recreates the major events of Washington's personal and professional life, including his boyhood in rural Virginia, his early careers as a surveyor...http://books.google.com/books/about/George_Washington.html?id=sz3zHVWfocwC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareGeorge Washington