The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West

New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2005. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 6x1x9. First printing. Pages toned. 2005 Trade Paperback. 367 pp. Chronicles retired general George Washington's adventurous 680-mile trek down the Potomac River, a journey during which he endeavored to prevent disunion, collected key frontier and real-estate data, tangled with squatters and the natural elements, and inspired engineering achievements.