George Washington (1732–1799) went down in American history as “the father of the nation and the savior of the fatherland.” A hero of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, a not very successful planter, a mediocre military leader, not the most sophisticated politician, he possessed qualities rarely found in statesmen: he was honest, selfless and not power-hungry, which earned him the love of the people who elected him as their first president. , and became the only head of the United States elected unanimously. The life story of Washington, replete with scrapes, victories and defeats, unfolds against the backdrop of the struggle of the British colonies for independence and the formation of American statehood, the exposure of spies and the preparation of kidnappings, the intertwining of the destinies of outstanding figures of a turbulent era, friends and enemies Main character. Thomas Jefferson, who was both, admitted: “It can be said without sinning against the truth that never before have nature and fortune come into such perfect combination as to make a man great.” sign of information products 16+