Aspen Ideas Festival 2008

George Washington's obssession with the West

Joel Achenbach, author of "The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West," talked about George Washington and his vision for America at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival.

Guests

• Joel Achenbach: Staff writer for The Washington Post and author of "The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West."

Resources

• Aspen Ideas Festival
• Joel Achebach's blog at The Washington Post