OK, I know what you are thinking, and yes, I'm wearing pants (poorly fitting sweatpants, but pants none the less). I also know that you probably think Glenn Beck is an ego maniacal douche bag. While that may or may not be true, this is one book that you don't want to judge by it's (author's name on the) cover. This is actually quite brilliant. Beck uses a combination of historically accurate commentary, his own political leanings, and a fair amount of creative license, to take us inside the head of the father of our country.
Now, is the personality prescribed to Washington accurate? Who knows. I never personally knew the guy. Beck paints a remarkable picture, however, of a strong yet very human leader who was willing to sacrifice literally everything he had for the cause of freedom. Also, Beck plays history professor, teaching you about events that took place in the colonial era that you would be hard pressed to have ever even heard about. Frankly, this could easily be required reading in American History courses (can you imagine the hissy fit teacher's unions would throw over THAT?). Unfortunately, most public education no longer teaches American History, as most liberals think that Americans (which they are frequently ashamed to be one of) are greed obsessed war mongerers (No Blood for Oil!) that never actually accomplished anything noble, virtuous, or heroic over the past couple of centuries. God I hate those people.
Anyway, before I get too depressed thinking about the revisionist history my grandchildren will be taught some day (middle eastern psychopaths were forced to attack women and children because America is so mean), go out and buy this book. If you can't stomach the idea of adding to what I assume is Mr. Beck's already impressive fortune, go borrow it from the library. I guarantee you that you'll learn something.
-Nats
