Mary Ball Washington was an unlikely candidate to be the mother of history's most famous revolutionary. In fact, George Washington's first fight for independence was from his controlling, singular mother.
Stubborn, aristocratic Mary Ball Washington was entrenched in the Old World ways of her ancestors, dismissing the American experiment even as her son led the successful rebellion against the crown. During his youth, ambitious George dove into the hard-scrabble work of a surveyor and rose through the ranks of the fledgling colonial army, even as his overprotective mother tried to discourage these efforts.
Mary's influence on George was twofold. Though she raised her eldest son to become one of the world's greatest leaders, Mary also tried many times to hold him back. While she passed down her strength and individuality to George, she also sought to protect him from the risks he needed to take to become a daring general and president. But it was this resistance itself which fanned the spark of George's independence into a flame. The constant tug of war between the two throughout the early years helped define George's character.
In Mary Ball Washington, New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley uncovers startling details about the inner workings of the Washington family. He vividly brings to life a resilient widow who singlehandedly raised six children and ran a large farm at a time when most women's duties were relegated to household matters. Throughout, Shirley compares and contrasts mother and son, illuminating the qualities they shared and the differences that divided them.
A significant contribution to American history, Mary Ball Washington is the definitive take on the relationship between George and Mary Washington, offering fresh insight into this extraordinary figure who would shape our nation--and the woman who shaped him.
--Monica Crowley, New York Times bestselling author and columnist for the Washington Times
Автор: Craig, Mary. Название: Tears of blood : ISBN: 0006275001 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780006275008 Издательство: Amazon Internet Рейтинг: Цена: 0.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: Craig, Mary Название: Tears of blood ISBN: 1582431027 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781582431024 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 20190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Since 1959, when China claimed power over this tiny mountain nation, more than one million Tibetans are believed to have perished by starvation, execution, imprisonment, and abortive uprisings. Many thousands more, including their spiritual and political leader, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, have been driven into exile.The country has been systematically colonized, so that indigenous inhabitants are now a second-class minority. Not only are Tibetans being squeezed out by Chinese settlers, but there are reports of Tibetan women being forcibly sterilized and of healthy full-term babies being killed at birth. Thousands of Tibetans languish in prison and suffer appalling torture. Rich mineral resources have been plundered and the delicate ecosystem devastated. Buddhism, the life blood of Tibet, has been ruthlessly suppressed.Mary Craig tells the story of Tibet with candor and power. Based upon extensive research and interviews with large numbers of refugees now living in exile in India, this book presents four decades of religious persecution, environmental devastation, and human atrocities that have caused Tibetans to weep tears of blood.
The New York Times bestselling author offers an intimate portrait of America's original first family in this groundbreaking major biography of Mary Ball Washington, George Washington's mother, filled with rich anecdotes and stories that reveal the father of our country in a fresh and original way.
Mary Ball Washington tells the story of one of the most controversial, unconventional and complicated women in American history and how she handled the contentious relationship with the firstborn son who would become the nation's most revered Founding Father.
Mary Washington has been portrayed as everything from Mother Theresa to "Mommy Dearest." The truth is somewhere in-between.
Craig Shirley uncovers startling details about the inner workings of the Washington family. He vividly brings to life a strong, resilient widow who raised six children and ran a large farm on her own at a time when women's duties were relegated to household matters. He also shows that while Mary demonstrated admirable qualities that she passed down to her eldest son, she was also a woman who was stingy, selfish, and overbearing. Though she helped George become one of the world's greatest leaders, Mary also tried many times to hold him back. A staunch British loyalist, Mary remained defiantly so--even as George led the successful rebellion against the crown. When he became the first president of the new United States, she refused to attend his inaugurations.
Throughout, Shirley compares and contrasts mother and son, illuminating the qualities they shared and the differences that divided them. A significant contribution to American history, Mary Ball Washington advances our understanding of the crucial relationship between George Washington and his mother, and offers fresh insight into this extraordinary figure who would shape our nation--and the woman who shaped him.
Автор: Craig Mary Caroline Название: Breathe Believe Become: Live Your Best Life Now! ISBN: 0996187413 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780996187411 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 17190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: BREATHE BELIEVE BECOME LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE NOW Are you someone who talks about living the life of your dreams but doesn't know where to start? Do you want to make life changes but don't believe it is possible for you? In Breathe Believe Become, Mary Caroline Craig, Certified Health & Fitness Coach, shows you how to live your best life * Begin to LIVE your life, not let life just happen TO you * Create achievable goals and find inspiration to go after them. * Move through fear and resistance to live the life you deserve. * Take control of your life TODAY What is the worst that could happen? You could actually achieve a goal you have only dreamed of It is possible for anyone to live their best life with dedication, hard work and motivation. YOU can reach goals you currently think are out of reach. I have done it myself. Learn from my challenges, how to overcome your own. Anything is possible when you Breathe, Believe, Become. The author shares..."My life wasn't always as it is today. After living with debilitating physical pain, sadness and depression I know firsthand how to achieve success. With hard work, belief, dedication and the motivation to "feel strong again - inside and out", I began to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Everything in my life changed because I took control, set challenging goals and went after them. I am truly LIVING my life, not just letting life happen to me. It is YOUR turn to Breathe, Believe, Become " BREATHE BELIEVE BECOME Live YOUR Best Life Now " inspires you to create the life you have always desired. Mary Caroline Craig gives you a chance to truly BREATHE, take inventory of your life, and create inspiring goals while recreating passion in your life for what you do, and who you are. BELIEVE that you can redefine who you are, trust yourself and accept accountability to encourage change. BECOME the person you were meant to be - living a life of gratitude, love and happiness for who you are and will become.
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