David O. Stewart – George Washington: The Political Rise of America’s Founding Father

When we think of George Washington, we see him carved onto Mount Rushmore — above all of us and certainly above anything as oily as politics. But how did he get up there? Joining us to shine new light on the warrior-statesman’s career from a mere state legislator to the single most dominant force in the creation of the United States, is David O. Stewart, who bring us George Washington: The Political Rise of America’s Founding Father.Show more

Special thanks to Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Ph.D, who submitted a question for David about Washington’s biggest regrets. Watch or listen to our conversation about her book, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution.