His Excellency
by Joseph J. Ellis
Ellis's compact biography of George Washington: ambition, self-control, the war, the presidency and the decision to walk away from power twice. It is short for its subject and strong on character.
Read it if…
you want a readable, character-focused Washington in under 300 pages.
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Skip it if…
you want military or political detail; this is a portrait.
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Three things you will actually use
- Self-command is the first leadership skill.
- Walking away from power built his authority.
- Reputation was managed deliberately.
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Our verdict
Short, strong on character.
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