The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War; which Established the Independence of his Country and First; President of the United Statesはなぜ読み継がれるのか

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The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War; which Established the Independence of his Country and First; President of the United Statesが残ってきた理由は、有名だからではない。時代が変わっても消えない問いを、戦争を通じて読者に返すからである。

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