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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about George Washington

Document It - 4-15-2001

ARCHIVE THIS George Washington knew the cost of war — down to every penny. A 66-page expense account (right), penned by Washington during the Revolutionary War, is one of the compelling written records in American Originals: Part V...

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...title>2008-12-12 ARCHIVE THIS George Washington knew the cost of war — down to every...

...A 66-page expense account (right), penned by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, is one of the...

...Originals: Part V at the National Archives in George Washington, D.C. The exhibit, which runs through July 4...

Business Battle Tactics - 10-15-2002

Success coach Brian Tracys new tome issues marching orders for management.

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...tells us to remain flexible at all times. George Washington won the decisive Battle of Trenton because his...

...won the decisive Battle of Trenton because George Washington troops rowed across the Dela-ware River on...

...on December 26, in the middle of the night. George Washington caught the British when they were still sleepy...

Well-inspired Travel - 7-15-2002

Wine-Inspired Travel Winemakers are going farther afield these days in search of new terroir, making for some interesting and adventurous vinous travel.

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...of the Great American Wine. California, Oregon, George Washington, and New York get the lion’s share of...

...With historic Valley Forge not far away, George Washington is as much a presence around these parts as...

On Display Now - 6-1-2006

New York The ancient Maya are back in vogue. Mel Gibsons latest movie, Apocalypto, focuses on this mysterious civilization, and, starting June 13, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will present Treasures of Sacred Maya Kings. Objects on dis...

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...Mother . June 25 to September 24; www.mfa.org George Washington, D.C. Look for the reopening of the National...

...display, including the Lansdowne portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, while the latter will have...

Have A "nice" Day - 1-1-2007

American Way sits down for a friendly chat with Linda Kaplan Thaler, advertising powerhouse (her clients include Aflac, Procter & Gamble, and Liz Claiborne) and coau...

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...with rivals and enemies? Yes. Look at the way George Washington ordered his soldiers to treat British prisoners...

... Yes. Look at the way George Washington ordered George Washington soldiers to treat British prisoners with...

...to treat British prisoners with kindness. George Washington knew they were among the future citizens of the...

Menza Quiz - 4-1-2006

Mensa Quiz for American Way Magazine 04-01-2006

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...out the code to decipher the original words. George Washington: 9 20-8-15-21-7-8-20 9-20 23-1-19 1-14...

History Buff - 3-1-2007

Prides Terrence Howard hears freedom ring in Philadelphia.

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...like Germantown Pike, where you can almost hear George Washington marching down with 300 men to battle a...

...23 men inside that home killed almost 150 of George Washington’s men and caused the others to retreat...

...while I was away. I asked if I could help George Washington for what he did and to thank him, and the only...

Dining Through The Ages - 3-15-2007

If you're on the hunt for the latest and greatest restaurant to hit today's dining scene, you can stop reading now. But if you do, you'll miss out on those nine eateries that have outlasted the test of time because they serve the finest food there is.

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...Bonaparte is the equivalent of “George Washington slept here” — a sometimes...

In Search Of Khan - 6-15-2007

Hes been dead for almost 800 years, but the mystery surrounding the elusive tomb and treasures of Genghis Khan is as current as ever.

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... — to planet Genghis. Imagine combining George Washington with Justin Timberlake. Genghis is that...

Gift Lit - 12-15-2007

When all else fails, buy them a book - like maybe one of these 2007 releases that you might have missed.

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...the earliest days. Theodore Sedgwick? Friend of George Washington. Ellery Sedgwick? Ran the influential Atlantic...

Guitar Hero - 3-15-2008

Among the memorable album releases from way back in 1992 are Eric Clapton's Unplugged, R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People, Dr. Dre's The Chronic, and It's a Shame abo...

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...Dr. Jack Morrison, David Morse, is George Washington. And Justin Theroux — who had a brief...

...run as Joe on Six Feet Under and who as a George Washington, D.C., native may have this presidential-history...

...may have this presidential-history stuff in George Washington blood — plays John...

Go Now New York - 9-1-2002

With new restaurants, a luxury hotel, and fresh shops, patrons from all quarters of the city and beyond are heading back to downtown Manhattan to hail the renaissance.

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...Hall National Memorial (212-825-6888), where George Washington was sworn into office. Walk the Brooklyn...

...Memorial (212-825-6888), where first president George Washington was sworn into office. Walk the Brooklyn...

Bluegrass Breakdown - 9-15-2002

Whiskey runs deeper in the American consciousness than college football or the right to cheap gas. When you think about it, the potent liquor is even more American than apple pie.

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...tipple of earlier colonial Easterners. Even George Washington owned five copper pot stills, fired and tended...

Time Travel - 9-15-2003

The footprints of the American Revolution are still deep enough to follow. Grab the family and take a traveling history lesson.

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...a 10-year-old in front of a documentary about George Washington and see what happens. Now haul that same kid to...

...being there can make. Chances are, you and George Washington will take home more than a souvenir plastic...

...signs commemorate events of the “George Washington slept here” variety, but the...

Eating On The Fly - 12-15-2005

Hungry for something new but at a loss for ideas? We asked these veterans of the road where to find good eats no matter where you land.

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... was excellent; the wine and beer list, including George Washington’s Mount Vernon Ale recipe, extensive;...

...the Port of Boston, where John Adams first met George Washington, and where Washington formed the Society of the...

...Adams first met George Washington, and where George Washington formed the Society of the Cincinnati, we had a...

Green Hall Of Fame -- And Infamy. - 7-15-2008

Before society embraced environmentalism, several hardy souls and a few gut-wrenching episodes of environmental disaster helped to bring home the importance of safeguarding our planet.

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...to deal with abandoned hazardous waste sites. George Washington CARVER . Born into slavery, Carver endured years...

...endured years of hardship to gain an education. George Washington ended up being a college professor and a...

...peanuts. Dubbed the Peanut Wizard while George Washington taught at Tuskegee Institute, after his 1921...