Farmer George Plants a Nation
by Peggy Thomas
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Author: Peggy ThomasIllustrator: Layne Johnson
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-01
ISBN: 159078460X
Number of pages: 40
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
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Book Review: Wonderful Book about George Washington's Activities at Mount Vernon
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised at how good this book really was. It deals with the George Washington we rarely learn about but whose existence was the basis for all the other accomplishments he achieved. George Washington owned a plantation in Virginia near the present day Washington D.C. at Mount Vernon. There he used his education to develop better farming techniques. When the troubles with England began, George already had ideas to make the American colonies more independent from England and had been implementing them. His belief that the colonies could do better without the intervention of England was a key idea that the founding fathers stood by when times were tough. George was able to put his ideas into practice and had experience to do better.
Summary of Farmer George Plants a Nation
George Washington as he's rarely seen. 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. Both illustrator and author worked closely with the staff of Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens to render an accurate portrait of Farmer George at work.Washington, George Books
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