![]() Each chapter has a rough theme or topical emphasis restrained to a small sliver of time. The book is separated into major parts spanning the main epochs of Washington’s life. It’s the longest book I’ve ever read (weighing in at 905 small print pages), but easily one of the most enjoyable. ![]() And so I picked up my copy of Ron Chernow’s fantastic book Washington: A Life (for Hamilton fans, you may recognize Chernow as the author of the book on which the musical is based).Īppropriately, I finished the book this past Monday, President’s Day (previously celebrated as Washington’s Birthday). Complicating matters, I was steeped in these Wikipedia pages and (the amazingly comprehensive) Genius lyrics annotations all while there was a heated Presidential campaign going on.Īll these factors came together to give me a new life-goal: to read a major biography on every President of the United States. I admit it: I know every song, every lyric, and I’ve been fascinated by the subtle nuances and references to historical details behind the lyrics. ![]() ![]() Along with so many of you, I have spent the past year-and-a-half poring over the stories of our Founding Fathers in response to the musical Hamilton. ![]()
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