To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment (The Presidential Series, 2)

Bret Baier has rendered a concise history of the interactions of Washington and the founding fathers in their efforts to form "a more perfect union." This book is a must-read for anyone wanting a refresher on the grassroots and agonizing work it took to form "the United States". It should be a primer for every American-born citizen as well as any that would aspire to that privileged citizenship.

Captivatingly written, our hero springs to life in these pages. A fluid read, 5 *s for lovers of history.Sharon N.

Hey there book lovers! It is your history reading amigo, Ninetoes, coming at you with a review of Bret Baier's To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experience. I have coffee in my system, and my thinking cap on, so let's do this!As American heroes go, George Washington is at the very top of my list. All you have to do is look at his accomplishments to see why he rates so high in my estimation. Bret Baier and Catherine Whitney have brought my hero to life in spectacular fashion.The book starts with looking at George Washington's role in the French and Indian War, and then the American Revolution. True, there are hundreds of books about this very subject, but it is necessary to show the reader why Washington was so important when it came to the Constitution. George Washington's role in the American Revolution is part of the reason that the revolution was won. He did not quit. He did not let his men quit. He held them together in the face of overwhelming odds. He took a rag-tag group of inexperienced soldiers and defeated the greatest army on earth. When you look at it on paper, there is no reason the Americans should have won that war. None at all. Yet, with Washington as their leader, his sheer will and determination spread throughout all of his troops, and they won.It is going to take all of that determination and sheer will when it comes to the Constitutional Convention. He was the president of the convention, and basically watched the floor as arguments arose. If you think that the thirteen colonies all gathered together around a campfire and sang Koombaya and roasted marshmallows in unity and brotherhood, you are mistaken. The war was won, and every colony had differing ideas of what independence truly meant, and none of them were to unify the colonies into the United States. It took the celebrity and personality of George Washington to bring delegates together to work out a set of laws for everyone.Where this book sings is in Washington himself. It is not a book of hero worship. It explains why he was so necessary for American Independence and for bringing delegates together to hammer out the Constitution. If nothing else, his sitting there as the head of the Constitutional Convention served as a reminder of why independence was necessary, and why it is necessary to band together now at the birth of our nation. But it also follows the events up to the first election after Washington and some of the problems there.This book is packed with memorable moments and is totally relatable to politics in America in the year 2023. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, or interested in how America got off the ground to begin with.I give this book 5 out of 5 bookmarks!!Happy Reading!

Well written. Would have been better had the author not spent intro to book talking about himself.

This book is an easy read and very informative.

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The pages on the last two days of Washington’s life actually brought tears to my eyes. I’m a crusty 70 year old so that’s not an easy feat!

Really enjoyed reading this life story of George Washington by Bret Baier. Bret did an outstanding job in the retelling of the life of George Washington. He really brought it to life and put you there in the various locations and of course at Mt. Vernon. Great historical reading not to be missed.