Washington" - one of the very first branded food products. His state-of-the-art mill produced flour which he exported to Europe in sacks stamped "G. Unlike his Virginia neighbors who remained wedded to tobacco, Washington planted seven types of wheat. On his estate, he grew countless varieties of trees and built a greenhouse full of exotic fruits, herbs, and plants. He was the first to breed horses with donkeys to produce the American mule. His library was filled with books on agriculture, history, and philosophy. But he was a patron of inventors and inveterate tinkerer, and just as intelligent as Jefferson or Franklin. History has depicted Washington as a gifted general and political pragmatist, not an intellectual heavyweight. In George Washington, Entrepreneur, John Berlau presents a fresh, surprising take on our forefather's business pursuits. George Washington: general, statesman.businessman? Most people don't know that Washington was one of the country's first true entrepreneurs, responsible for innovations in several industries. A business biography of George Washington, focusing on his many innovations and inventions.
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