Listen at 90.3 FM and 98.3 FM in the Quad Cities, 95.9 FM in Dubuque, or on the WVIK app!

New Book Takes Fresh Look at George Washington

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio

In His Excellency: George Washington, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph J. Ellis examines the myths and realities surrounding our nation's first president. Ellis suggests Washington was motivated as much by enlightened self-interest as idealism. Ellis speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Copyright 2004 NPR

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.