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Alexis Coe is an American historian, author, and podcaster known for her engaging and feminist approach to historical biography. She has written for major publications and served as a consulting historian for television and museum projects.
Known for: You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
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You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
In this lively and accessible biography, historian Alexis Coe reexamines George Washington, the first president of the United States, stripping away the myths and hero worship that have long surrounded him. Coe presents Washington as a complex, fascinating human being, exploring his personal life, leadership, and legacy with wit and insight.
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Washington’s Early Life: Roots of Ambition
Washington’s youth in colonial Virginia was shaped by both privilege and precariousness. Born in 1732 to a middling plantation family, he lost his father early, leaving him without the inherited security enjoyed by his social betters. This loss left him hungry for stability and status, and from an e...
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Military Beginnings: Lessons in Command and Failure
Washington’s military career began not with triumph, but with humiliation. His role in the French and Indian War gave him his first taste of real command and real catastrophe. He made miscalculations—ambushing the French, suffering defeat at Fort Necessity—and learned how quickly glory could sour. T...
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About Alexis Coe
Alexis Coe is an American historian, author, and podcaster known for her engaging and feminist approach to historical biography. She has written for major publications and served as a consulting historian for television and museum projects.
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