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First entrepreneur : how George Washington built his--and the nation's--prosperity Cover Image Book Book

First entrepreneur : how George Washington built his--and the nation's--prosperity

Lengel, Edward G. (author.).

Summary: "Draws on primary sources to illuminate the first president's lesser-known achievements as an entrepreneur, citing his financial prowess in building the Mount Vernon estate, managing Continental Army resources and establishing a stable national economy, "--NoveList.

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  • ISBN: 9780306823473
  • ISBN: 0306823470
  • Physical Description: print
    vii, 280 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2016]

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-267) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Family fortunes -- Love and investment -- The road to economic freedom -- Money: the sinews of war -- Victory without peace -- An estate grows, a nation stumbles -- Building a national economy: Washington's first term -- Keeping the peace: Washington's second term -- The road home.

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Subject: Washington, George 1732-1799 Career in business
Presidents United States Biography
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
Washington, George 1732-1799
Business
Presidents
United States
Virginia Mount Vernon (Estate)
Genre: Biography.

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      Hancock County Public Library 		973.41092 LEN ( Send Text)
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      Lovejoy Branch 		973.4 LENGEL, EDWARD ( Send Text)
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