To celebrate Washington's birthday: 5 best books about George Washington

4. His Excellency: George Washington, by Joseph Ellis

His Excellency: George Washington is considered by many to be the landmark biography of America's first president. Historian George Ellis offers the context and scope necessary to more fully understand Washington's achievements – and the obstacles he faced – both as a military leader and a two-term president. (CSMonitor review 11/2/04)

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