George by Frank Keating
Founding father George Washington s boyhood defined our first president see how in this picture book biography.As a boy, with the help of his teachers, George Washington created a list of the values of civility that he wanted to live by:
1. When another speaks, be attentive yourself and disturb not the audience.
2. Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for tis better to be alone than in bad company.
This richly illustrated picture book is based on that little-known historical document and chronicles George Washington s life from boyhood to his extraordinary leadership position as the first President of the United States of America.
Keating, Frank: - Dr Frank Keating is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care in the Department of Social Work at Royal Holloway University of London where he is Director of Research and Graduate studies. His main research interests are ethnicity, gender and mental health, particularly focusing on African and Caribbean communities. He is a strong advocate for racial equality in mental health services through his writing, teaching and public speaking.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781416954828 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416954821 |
| Title | George |
| Author | Frank Keating |
| Series | Mount Rushmore Presidential |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
| Year published | 2012-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| Prizes | Winner of Oklahoma Book Award (Children's) 2013, Winner of Oklahoma Book Award (Illustration) 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |