Utilizing new primary source material from the Papers of George Washington, a documentary editing project dedicated to the transcription and publication of original documents, A Companion to George Washington features a collection of original readings from scholars and popular historians that shed new light on all aspects of the life of George Washington. * Provides readers with new insights into previously neglected aspects of Washington's life * Features original essays from top scholars and popular historians * Based on new research from thousands of previously unpublished letters to and from Washington