George Washington
Author(s): Ferdinand Schmidt, George P. Upton
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography
Narrators: KevinS, Andrea Kotzer, Xiaoyan Arrowsmith, Ciufi Galeazzi, Tommack, Michael Fassio, David Lawrence, Aaron Parsons, Anita Sloma-Martinez, Larry Wilson
Number of Chapters: 19
Length: 03 hours and 36 minutes
Language: English
Among all the numerous life stories written by Ferdinand Schmidt for the delectation and education of German youth, none surpasses that of Washington. The author has condensed his material, drawn from the most authoritative sources, in a masterly manner, and presents it in a very attractive form. He has accompanied it by moralization which is pertinent, but never becomes tedious. It is questionable, indeed, whether any story of Washington’s life written for young people excels Schmidt’s in accuracy, conciseness, and general interest. As such this sketch of the Father of his Country from a German point of view is commended to American youth. -- Translator's Preface - Summary by George P. Upton