{"product_id":"9781250172600","title":"George Washington, Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed business biography of George Washington, focusing on his many innovations and inventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Washington: general, statesman, \u003ci\u003ebusinessman?\u003c\/i\u003e Most Americans don't know that Washington was the country's first true entrepreneur, responsible for revolutionizing several industries. In \u003ci\u003eGeorge Washington, Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e, John Berlau gives us a tour of Mount Vernon, explaining how our founding father is at the heart of American innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of Washington's contributions to business and invention:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Every American mule can be traced to Mount Vernon; Washington was instrumental in breeding horses with donkeys to create a superior farm animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowing an unfamiliar side of our Founding Father, lovers of business and history will find this book informative and enchanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030142304496,"sku":"9781250172600","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250172600_p0.jpg?v=1763703332","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250172600","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}