This book has a snide tone to it that I noticed right away. The purpose of this book seems to be to present Washington's early career in the harshest light possible. For the many assertions of what Washington was thinking or feeling at any given time, I would like to have seen some sources referenced in the text. There is a bibliography at the end of this book, but no footnotes or backup for any specific claims of the narrative. It also got bogged down in way too many details of the squabbles he had with everyone around him. I'm sure there were more interesting aspects of his life that could have been explored. This book was a disappointment to me.