You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington by Alexis Coe is nothing short of a phenomenon. Its February 4, 2020 publication date marked the first-ever biography of George Washington by a woman historian. The other two biographies of Washington by women were by a journalist and a novelist.[1] Coe’s perspectives as a woman, as a historian, and specifically as a public historian shape an early American history that you’ll never forget.Historians often enjoy characterizing themselves – i.e. early Americanist, intellectual historian, public historian – but Alexis Coe defies traditional characterization. She holds a Master’s in history and Read more