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The Washingtons: George and Martha, "join'd by friendship, crown'd by love"
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2015].
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440 pages, [24] pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
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McKinley
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A portrait of the marriage of George and Martha Washington shares insight into their unlikely bond, their early years at Mount Vernon, the impact of the American Revolution on their relationship, and their experiences as a reluctant First Family.

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Maps on endpapers.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A portrait of the marriage of George and Martha Washington shares insight into their unlikely bond, their early years at Mount Vernon, the impact of the American Revolution on their relationship, and their experiences as a reluctant First Family.
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Fraser, F. (2015). The Washingtons: George and Martha, "join'd by friendship, crown'd by love". First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Fraser, Flora. 2015. The Washingtons: George and Martha, "join'd By Friendship, Crown'd By Love". New York, Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Fraser, Flora, The Washingtons: George and Martha, "join'd By Friendship, Crown'd By Love". New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.

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Fraser, Flora. The Washingtons: George and Martha, "join'd By Friendship, Crown'd By Love". First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.

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