Being George Washington: The Indispensable Man, as You've Never Seen Him
IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW GEORGE WASHINGTON, THINK AGAIN.
This is the amazing true story of a real-life superhero who wore no cape and possessed no special powers—yet changed the world forever.
His life reads as if it were torn from the pages of an action novel: Bullet holes through his clothing. Horses shot out from under him. Unimaginable hardship. Disease. Spies and double-agents. And while we celebrate his great heroism and character, we discover he was also a flawed man. It’s those flaws that should give us hope for today. Understanding the very human way he turned himself from an uneducated farmer into the Indispensable (yet imperfect) Man is the only way to build a new generation of George Washingtons who can take on the extraordinary challenges that America is once again facing.
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Great
This is another success for Mr. Beck. I have read several of his books and have enjoyed all of them. This book is very well written. One reason I enjoy his books, is because he writes for the common man. He is so talented, he doesn't need 10 syllable words to get his point across. He uses the power of the pen to relate history with passion, humor and facts. I find it difficult to put his books down. My husband and I often read together, which may not be a good thing for my hubby, whenever I read a Glenn book. I find myself often interrupting my husband's reading time by relaying interest facts, important ideas and the amazement historical facts I discover in Glenn's books. This one is right at the top. Please read it. You will agree. It came quickly, package well and at a decent price. Thank you.
MUST READ
Not a real fan of Glenn Beck, but this book was absolutely the best. As a history buff and with a degree in history, I was interested in Beck's take on Washington. What a wonderfully revealing and insightful litany to the Father of our Country. I would highly recommend this to every American, period.
Huge Beck Fan, Interested in History....but
I love reading history books about our founders. People forget, or are never taught the importance of what these people endured to give us what we enjoy today. It's hard to believe the sacrifices that people like Washington made for the betterment of humanity......for a cause that he believed was worth everything, including his own life if necessary. And all done voluntarily, without pay. Trenton, Valley Forge, Yorktown......can you put yourself in these places, in that time, without the modern conveniences that we take for granted today?? How long would you have made it before you threw in the towel and said, this just isn't worth it?? Anybody but Washington, and Tyranny may be the ONLY form of government the world would know today. It's truly amazing. My 3 star rating for the book is because of my problem with Beck's writing style. Sorry Glenn, I'm a huge fan, and love your work, but you need a ghost writer. You're all over the place and take for granted that people have an understanding of what it is that you're talking about in certain places, so you fail to explain, things that need to be explained. To me this book read like a first draft, that needed to be organized, rewritten, and further explained. That being said, the information was great, and the novelistic idea for the book was a good idea.
Fan of George not Glen
This is the first book I have read about George Washington although I have read short articles. I do believe he was a remarkable man. You can't read the book without feeling there was some divine power watching over him. What he accomplished and how he did it is remarkable. I would have given it 5 stars for the facts included. What I didn't like is Glenn Beck's going back and forth. I didn't get the chance to sit it and read it all at once. I have to admit I have done that with some books but it was Christmas time and lots to do. One minute we were in 1796 and the next minute back in 1775. I also didn't enjoy all of Beck's opinions on how the reader should feel about Washington the man. I did agree with many of his comments but felt he must think I'm pretty stupid so he has to point it out to me. What Washington accomplished showed me what kind of a man he was if Mr. Beck's writings are accurate. I think I would have liked it better if Beck wrote about his opinion of Washington at the end. Then I could chose to read it or skip it. Overall I did like it. Maybe if todays congress read it they might try to compromise a little more.
George Washington as a man who developed character in those around him
I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to read and I learned a few things about the Revolutionary War and Washington that I had not heard before. But what impressed me was how the episodes of his life that were covered showed how this man became a legend in his own time through perseverance, courage, education in all things relevant to his current situation whether at his plantation or on the battle field and his love for his country men. His stature in a time of dark futures made him a shining light to all but his jealous enemies of which there were a few. His patience and understanding of men was developed through many trials and sufferings. He made mistakes as we all do, but he seemed to take them more to heart and try to learn from them. He was not beyond taking great risks however. I know that teaching about Washington has been out of favor for fifty or more years by the politically correct revisionist historians. But do yourself a favor and learn the truth about this great man.
Great Read
I do not think this book was intended to be a "history book" even though it does include a multitude of factual information. Because none of us know Washington personally, there is no way we can tell exactly what his thoughts were at a given point of time. I believe it was the author's intent to make the narrative parts of this book as realistic as possible based on Washington's personality revealed in his writing and manner of living. In my opinion, this book uses our historical roots to challenge us in how we live our lives as individuals and how that affects America as a whole. Glenn Beck creatively uses the lessons from George Washington's life (and the "success" the way he lived his life brought him) to challenge us to evaluate our own standard of how we live and what our priorities are.
good read
if you want to read about George Washington, this is a great read. Glenn goes into stories about George, and then brings it to modern day with a discussion on how we as men can act with the same morals and convictions that George Washington used though out his life. We need more men in this world like George Washington.
Good Book
Beck does an OK job with this writing. If you are looking for rich historical detail, you will be disappointed. Too much "Beck commentary." At times he goes back in Washington's life to rehearse certain incidents and leave me wanting for more details of these events. Beck does a nice job of Washington's role in the developing of the US Constitution, again I wanted more detail. OK, if I desired a thorough historical analysis I should have chosen another book ! Beck provides some nice insights into Washington's character. Yes, I would recommend this book.
A Great Man, represented well by this book.
I greatly enjoyed this read. Very accurate to history but presented in a way that is entertaining as opposed to most biographies. Most are dry and dull. This read had me not wanting to put the book down. Well done!
Now I feel I know George Washington personally. Fascinating!
Gave me a different perspective of the character of Washington. Confirmed to me how important it is to NOT think too highly of ourselves and to know we need to rely on our Creator. The descriptions of the hardships our soldiers had to endure, especially during the winters, is impossible for me to fathom. It is sad that we, as a society, would never be able to tough anything out for the better of our country at large. The way Glenn Beck blends observations, in hindsight, into the story gives the book an almost "movie-like" quality to the story. Truly enjoyable and exciting.
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