Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington |
2020 |
Alexis Coe |
Buy |
You Never Forget Your First is Alexis Coe’s 2020 biography of George Washington. The book challenged the long tradition of reverential Washington biographies by bringing a contemporary voice and sense of humor to the founding father’s life story. Coe questioned why previous biographies — mostly written by older white men — treated Washington with such uncritical admiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Alexis Coe Non-Fiction series?
There are one books in the Alexis Coe Non-Fiction series, published in 2020.
What is the first book in the Alexis Coe Non-Fiction series?
The first book in the Alexis Coe Non-Fiction series is You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington, published in 2020.
What is You Never Forget Your First about?
You Never Forget Your First (2020) is Alexis Coe’s biography of George Washington that takes a modern, irreverent approach to the first president. Coe strips away centuries of hagiography to present Washington as a complex human being rather than an untouchable icon.