Follow Cheryl Harness' lively narrative from Washington Irving's birth in New York City to his meeting with his namesake George Washington. Learn of his years as a businessman, lawyer, traveller, and a diplomat representing the views of the United States in the courts of Britain and Spain. Discover what inspired such classics as "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Witness the excitement generated by this publishing phenomenon as his books are devoured by readers of all ages on both sides of the Atlantic.

 

This book is part of a book series called Cheryl Harness Histories .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by National Geographic Society .

Cheryl Harness lives near Independence, MO. She has a knack for making history fun for kids. Visit Cheryl's Web site: cherylharness. com