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- 2023
- ISBN
- 9781335449511
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Publisher
Harlequin Enterprises Ulc
ISBN-10
1335449515
ISBN-13
9781335449511
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13057249320
Product Key Features
Book Title
First Family : George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Historical
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Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-482388
Reviews
"Using an impressive range of sources and with vivid storytelling, Cassandra Good views issues of history, memory, class, and race and slavery through the experience of the 'first' (and arguably the most famous) American family. Analyzing the kin network created by George and Martha Washington, Good illumines the complexity in the very definition of 'family' and American identity. First Family is an important entry in the new historical re-examination of the role of 'blood family' in what we tell ourselves about the past."--Catherine Allgor, author of A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation, "Using an impressive range of sources and with vivid storytelling, Cassandra Good views issues of history, memory, class, and race and slavery through the experience of the 'first' (and arguably the most famous) American family. Analyzing the kin network created by George and Martha Washington, Good illumines the complexity in the very definition of 'family' and American identity. First Family is an important entry in the new historical re-examination of the role of 'blood family' in what we tell ourselves about the past."--Catherine Allgor, author of A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation "This compelling narrative of the Custis family and its efforts to shape the historical reputation of George Washington reveals how their continued enslavement of Black laborers betrayed the Revolution's promise of liberty. Rather than follow Washington's example of emancipation, the grandchildren of Martha Washington variously supported expatriation to Africa, the hiring out of enslaved people, and forced relocation to the Deep South in their failed efforts to reconcile slavery with their vision for America. Good shows how the Custises' reluctance to end slavery and their determination to be political players paralleled the nation's descent into sectional crisis. This is a fascinating study of the impact of slavery on contests over national memory and political influence."--Bruce Ragsdale, author of Washington at the Plow: The Founder Farmer and the Question of Slavery, "Using an impressive range of sources and with vivid storytelling, Cassandra Good views issues of history, memory, class, and race and slavery through the experience of the 'first' (and arguably the most famous) American family. Analyzing the kin network created by George and Martha Washington, Good illumines the complexity in the very definition of 'family' and American identity. First Family is an important entry in the new historical re-examination of the role of 'blood family' in what we tell ourselves about the past."--Catherine Allgor, author of A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation "This compelling narrative of the Custis family and its efforts to shape the historical reputation of George Washington reveals how their continued enslavement of Black laborers betrayed the Revolution's promise of liberty. Rather than follow Washington's example of emancipation, the grandchildren of Martha Washington variously supported expatriation to Africa, the hiring out of enslaved people, and forced relocation to the Deep South in their failed efforts to reconcile slavery with their vision for America. Good shows how the Custises' reluctance to end slavery and their determination to be political players paralleled the nation's descent into sectional crisis. This is a fascinating study of the impact of slavery on contests over national memory and political influence."--Bruce Ragsdale, author of Washington at the Plow: The Founder Farmer and the Question of Slavery "Cassandra Good blends deep historical research with her gifts as a storyteller to recover the legacy of George Washington and the powerful role his family played in preserving his memory. First Family delivers new and important insights on the complexities of kinship and the creation of political dynasties in American history."--Tamika Y. Nunley, award-winning author of At the Threshold of Liberty: Women, Slavery, and Shifting Identities in Washington, D.C. "In First Family, Cassandra Good details the private life of George and Martha Washington's heirs and descendants. Focused largely on the first presidents Custis' step-grandchildren, Good examines their impact on the ideas of political power and fame in America. Exhaustively researched and engagingly written, the author successfully recreates the star power of the nation's first First Family and convincingly explains their impact on the American obsession with celebrity--while never losing sight of the enslaved workforce attending them at every turn."--Ramin Ganeshram, author of The General's Cook, "Using an impressive range of sources and with vivid storytelling, Cassandra Good views issues of history, memory, class, and race and slavery through the experience of the 'first' (and arguably the most famous) American family. Analyzing the kin network created by George and Martha Washington, Good illumines the complexity in the very definition of 'family' and American identity. First Family is an important entry in the new historical re-examination of the role of 'blood family' in what we tell ourselves about the past."--Catherine Allgor, author of A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation "This compelling narrative of the Custis family and its efforts to shape the historical reputation of George Washington reveals how their continued enslavement of Black laborers betrayed the Revolution's promise of liberty. Rather than follow Washington's example of emancipation, the grandchildren of Martha Washington variously supported expatriation to Africa, the hiring out of enslaved people, and forced relocation to the Deep South in their failed efforts to reconcile slavery with their vision for America. Good shows how the Custises' reluctance to end slavery and their determination to be political players paralleled the nation's descent into sectional crisis. This is a fascinating study of the impact of slavery on contests over national memory and political influence."--Bruce Ragsdale, author of Washington at the Plow: The Founder Farmer and the Question of Slavery "Cassandra Good blends deep historical research with her gifts as a storyteller to recover the legacy of George Washington and the powerful role his family played in preserving his memory. First Family delivers new and important insights on the complexities of kinship and the creation of political dynasties in American history."--Tamika Y. Nunley, award-winning author of At the Threshold of Liberty: Women, Slavery, and Shifting Identities in Washington, D.C.
Synopsis
*Finalist for the 2024 George Washington Prize!* For readers of Never Caught and You Never Forget Your First , a revealing true story of celebrity, race and the children George Washington raised. While it's widely known that George and Martha Washington never had children of their own, few are aware that they raised children together. In First Family , we see Washington as a father figure and are introduced to the children he helped raise, tracing their complicated roles in American history. The children of Martha Washington's son by her first marriage--Eliza, Patty, Nelly and Wash Custis--were born into life in the public eye, well-known as George Washington's family and keepers of his legacy. By turns petty and powerful, glamorous and cruel, the Custises used Washington as a means to enhance their own power and status. As enslavers committed to the American empire, the Custis family embodied the failures of the American experiment that finally exploded into civil war--all the while being celebrities in a soap opera of their own making. First Family brings new focus and attention to this surprisingly neglected aspect of George Washington's life and legacy, shedding a light on: What it meant to be a "family" The complexities of kinship and race in the Custis family Political power, fame, and the obsession with the celebrity The Custises' probable Black half-sibling As the country grapples with concerns about political dynasties and the public role of presidential families, the saga of Washington's family offers a human story of historical precedent. Award-winning historian Cassandra A. Good shows how the outspoken step-grandchildren of George Washington played an overlooked but important role in the development of American society and politics from the Revolution to the Civil War., *Finalist for the 2024 George Washington Prize!* For readers of Never Caught and You Never Forget Your First, a revealing true story of celebrity, race and the children George Washington raised. While it's widely known that George and Martha Washington never had children of their own, few are aware that they raised children together. In First Family, we see Washington as a father figure and are introduced to the children he helped raise, tracing their complicated roles in American history. The children of Martha Washington's son by her first marriage--Eliza, Patty, Nelly and Wash Custis--were born into life in the public eye, well-known as George Washington's family and keepers of his legacy. By turns petty and powerful, glamorous and cruel, the Custises used Washington as a means to enhance their own power and status. As enslavers committed to the American empire, the Custis family embodied the failures of the American experiment that finally exploded into civil war--all the while being celebrities in a soap opera of their own making. First Family brings new focus and attention to this surprisingly neglected aspect of George Washington's life and legacy, shedding a light on: What it meant to be a "family" The complexities of kinship and race in the Custis family Political power, fame, and the obsession with the celebrity The Custises' probable Black half-sibling As the country grapples with concerns about political dynasties and the public role of presidential families, the saga of Washington's family offers a human story of historical precedent. Award-winning historian Cassandra A. Good shows how the outspoken step-grandchildren of George Washington played an overlooked but important role in the development of American society and politics from the Revolution to the Civil War.
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E312.19.G66 2023
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