George Washington 2Go

The words of American presidents speak to us across the ages. If you want to understand American history, the great speeches of American presidents are a good place to start. And not just to read them, but to hear them. This enhanced e-book was designed to give you an introduction to the world of the presidency through George Washington’s own words. 


With this e-book, you’ll discover some of Washington’s most notable speeches. We’ll provide you with some of the history of the time, the context of the speech, and the issues the president was addressing. You’ll find the entire text of each speech, and, perhaps most importantly, you’ll be able to hear the heart of the speeches faithfully re-created by Pat Duke, as well as a brief introduction by noted political journalist and broadcaster George Stephanopoulos. With this enhanced e-book, you’ll get a chance to hear for yourselves how, in our best moments, just one of our leaders sought to challenge our ideas, stir our hearts, and move our nation.