George Washington Author:Marian Leighton First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen. That's George Washington, who served as our first general and first president, and still serves as our ideal of a great leader. When he led the colonial army to victory and the United States was established, George could have been the king. But he believed in the people, in ... more »democracy, and in giving all Americans the cchance to be equal. (This book is from the Heroes of America series.)« less