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George Washington, Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World
George Washington Entrepreneur How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World Author:John Berlau A detailed business biography of George Washington, focusing on his many innovations and inventions. — George Washington: general, statesman, businessman? Most Americans don't know that Washington was the country's first true entrepreneur, responsible for revolutionizing several industries. In George Washington, Entrepreneur... more », John Berlau gives us a tour of Mount Vernon, explaining how our founding father is at the heart of American innovation.
Some of Washington's contributions to business and invention:
- Every American mule can be traced to Mount Vernon; Washington was instrumental in breeding horses with donkeys to create a superior farm animal.
- Unlike most Virginia farmers, Washington grew vast fields of wheat. His state-of-the-art mill exported flour throughout the US and Europe. By stamping his initials on each package, he created GW Flour, one of the very first branded food products.
- On the advice of a Scottish worker, Washington built a distillery, grew all of the necessary crops, and became one of the largest American whiskey distributors of his time.« less