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Ep. 243 Peter Henriques Explores George Washington’s Character and Presidency

Ep. 243 Peter Henriques Explores George Washington’s Character and Presidency

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Retired George Mason University history professor, Peter Henriques, starts off his author's note writing: "If anyone had told me in the summer of 2023 that I would be writing one more book on George Washington, I would have expressed extreme skepticism." In Episode 6 of this Booknotes+ podcast series in 2021, Professor Henriques told us the same thing. But at 88 years old, he's back with another book on our first president, titled "George Washington: His Quest for Honor and Fame." In the afterward of the book, Peter Henriques puts a special emphasis on George Washington and slavery.

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Ep. 243 Peter Henriques Explores George Washington’s Character and Presidency

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