This book collects some of the most important works by Washington Irving, including his celebrated biography of George Washington. Irving's Life of Washington is a complex and nuanced portrait of the first President of the United States, exploring his character, his achievements, and his legacy. This edition also includes several other important works by Irving, such as his History of New York, Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.