First entrepreneur : how George Washington built his--and the nation's--prosperity /
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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Da Capo Press,
[2016]
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 280 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780306823473 0306823470 |