" Recently, I decided to read a biography on each US president, and I began the project with this book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Joseph J. Ellis. I must say that I was initially put off by how short the book was; it only comprises 275 pages of text, not including citations. However, once I began reading I was pleasantly surprised. The best part of Ellis's treatment of His Excellency, as George Washington was known, is the analysis of his very human faults and frailties. Combined with Washington's well known strengths and accomplishments, Ellis presents a complete portrait of Washington that reminds us we are dealing with a man, albeit an extraordinary one. "His Excellency" is a complete one-volume treatment of the Father of our Nation and is a must read for those interested in American Revolutionary history. "
— Patrick, 2/1/2014