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

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

Boston : Da Capo Press, 2016.

vii, 280 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.

923.173 W318lefi 2016 MB

(OCoLC)921926479

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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-267) and index.
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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