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The Many Faces of George Washington
Remaking a Presidential Icon
By MCCLAFFERTY, Carla Killough
- ISBN
- 978-0-76135-608-0
- Publisher
- Carolrhoda
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Starred Review on May 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 6 Up—The image of Washington that most people know is the version of the Gilbert Stuart portrait on the one dollar bill. That stiff-looking visage is disapproving and more than a bit dyspeptic. But is that rendition accurate? Not according to the team of forensic anthropologists and artists hired by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association to create life-sized re-creations of Washington as he looked at pivotal moments in his life: as a 19-year-old surveyor, a 45-year-old general of the Continental Army, and taking the oath of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
When a re-education campaign was launched in 2005 to increase the public's knowledge of George Washington, scientists, historians, and artist...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on May 1, 2011
The two narratives—one recounting events in George Washington’s life, the other describing the modern-day creation of accurate models for display at Mount Vernon—reinforce each other and keep readers engaged. Presents a compelling view of interdisciplinary research that incorporate...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
