“Horn ably captures the tension of Washington's inner turmoil as he continued to deal with urgent dispatches and unwanted news from the capital. A useful biography that provides an honest reckoning of Washington's life and legacy.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The standard histories of George Washington invariably end when he surrendered power as president after eight years. Yet as Jonathan Horn reminds us, Washington's post-presidency was fascinating and important in its own right. Vividly told and impeccably researched, Washington's End is a movable feast of a book. Read it, savor it, learn from it.” 
—Jay Winik, New York Times bestselling author of April 1865 and 1944

“Every great man, even George Washington, has his Lion in Winter moment. Jonathan Horn brings us along on this cold sad journey, lighting the path with brilliant writing and characterization.”
—Robert L. O’Connell, bestselling author of Fierce Patriot and Revolutionary: George Washington at War

 “There have been hundreds of biographies about the Father of our country but to me, this is one of the best. Jonathan Horn knows how to tell a story and he starts where most biographers stop: the end of Washington’s presidency. In doing so he humanizes Washington as no previous historian has done. He reminds us that icons have feelings too and understanding Washington’s personal side gives us an even greater appreciation of the public man. I can’t remember a book where I paused so many times to say to myself, ‘I didn’t know that.’ This engaging book is history served up exactly the way I like it. A wonderful and insightful read.”
—Bob Schieffer, CBS News

“A remarkable work, revealing Washington as seldom seen before—up close, warm, intimate. Washington opens his heart and soul about his country, his friends and associates, his family—and himself. Jonathan Horn’s book is a unique portrayal of Washington’s private life as he shapes the presidency and a new nation—and tries to prepare America for a future without him.”
—Harlow Giles Unger, author of Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence

“A riveting read and a powerful story! Jonathan Horn relates the fascinating story of Washington’s long overlooked final years, describing vividly the president’s return to private life and the subsequent intrigues, feuds, return to uniform, and personal torment that beset America’s first ex-president.”
—General David Petraeus, former commander of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and U.S. Central Command, and former Director of the CIA