Bibliograph

First entrepreneur, how George Washington built his--and the nation's--prosperity, Edward G. Lengel

Type

Label

First entrepreneur, how George Washington built his--and the nation's--prosperity, Edward G. Lengel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-267) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

First entrepreneur

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

921926479

Responsibility statement

Edward G. Lengel

Sub title

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

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

Table Of Contents

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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