The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac
2004-08-08T07:30:52-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOWQwXC8yMDA0MDgwODA3MzQyNjAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Joel Achenbach talked about his book The Grand Idea: George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West, published by Simon and Schuster. In the book Mr. Achenbach examined George Washington’s plan to transform the Potomac River into a commercial highway, connecting the East and West. Mr. Achenbach explained that the plan was based in Washington’s concerns that the Union would be divided between East and West. The author also described Washington as a livelier character than popular history had portrayed him. Following his remarks, he answered questions from the audience.
Author Joel Achenbach talked about his book The Grand Idea: George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West, published by Simon and Sc… read more
Author Joel Achenbach talked about his book The Grand Idea: George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West, published by Simon and Schuster. In the book Mr. Achenbach examined George Washington’s plan to transform the Potomac River into a commercial highway, connecting the East and West. Mr. Achenbach explained that the plan was based in Washington’s concerns that the Union would be divided between East and West. The author also described Washington as a livelier character than popular history had portrayed him. Following his remarks, he answered questions from the audience. close
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