Farmer George plants a nation
Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout the book, which a...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Honesdale, Pa. :
Calkins Creek,
c2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout the book, which also includes a timeline, resource section, as well as essays on Washington at Mount Vernon and his thoughts on slavery.--From publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | 40 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-40). |
| ISBN: | 9781590784600 159078460X |
| Author Notes: | Layne Johnson has illustrated many acclaimed picture books for children, including Remembering Grandpa by Uma Krishnaswami. He lives in Houston, Texas. |
