Introduction

When George Washington stepped down after his second term as the first President of the United States he established the peaceful transition of power as one of America's greatest democratic traditions. His humble resistance to the temptation of power was a hallmark of what King George III called, "the greatest character of the age."

Unlike Caesar, Charlemagne, Cromwell, Napoleon and others throughout human history, Washington is virtually unprecedented in retiring to private life and walking away from the throne.

The Washington Legacy: An American Monarch explores a world where one man makes different choices and dramatically alters history.