--- product_id: 60368617 title: "A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington" brand: "adrienne m. harrison" price: "AR$75910" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/60368617-a-powerful-mind-the-self-education-of-george-washington store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington **Brand:** adrienne m. harrison **Price:** AR$75910 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington by adrienne m. harrison - **How much does it cost?** AR$75910 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/60368617-a-powerful-mind-the-self-education-of-george-washington) ## Best For - adrienne m. harrison enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted adrienne m. harrison brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington ## Images ![A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uOV+7BfQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Washington, the self-improvement man *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 15, 2015* I had just placed an order with Amazon and among other reading suggestions was this book. West Point professor Adrienne Harrison has chosen to focus on the reading habits of George Washington and as I had read a similar work about Abraham Lincoln, I thought this was something worth buying so I placed a second order. Harrison does make a number of interesting points. Unlike John Adams or Thomas Jefferson, Washington did not enjoy much in the way of formal education. She does a fine compare and contrast between Washington and that other self-made founding father Benjamin Franklin. She argues that Washington "is the quintessential American success story. He eschewed the fashionable classical education that was the foundation of a European style of mind in favor of a more practical approach to learning that included only those subjects that had an immediate application." As a young man trying to rise in Virginia society, he studied etiquette and learned surveying, two needed skills to attract powerful patrons. He received an officer's commission, and in both the Seven Years War and the Revolution, he read to develop his military knowledge. As a landowner and a member of Virginia's legislature, he had to teach himself agriculture. As a church vestryman, he needed to learn about religious law. In the early years of the nation, he came to appreciate the power of the press, but he also collected recently printed sermons as a supplement to newspapers in gauging public opinion, an idea I had found intriguing (the thought occurred to me that Washington would have been both fascinated by and horrified with the Internet). Harrison notes how much of Mount Vernon was designed to impress, but Washington's study was an austere, very private area and even family members needed permission to enter. She also writes of how Washington was concerned about his future reputation and planned a building to house his papers; had he lived longer, it would have been the first presidential library. Harrison has written a very good history of a man determined to surmount his limited education and how he not only succeeded, but did so in a number of fields. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Recommend *by K***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 17, 2021* Great book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Harrison's wonderful Ford Foundation book talk at the Mount Vernon Estate ... *by P***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 6, 2016* I caught Dr. Harrison's wonderful Ford Foundation book talk at the Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens. Her grasp of her material was impressive, and her descriptions of George's own reading quandaries were lively and entertaining. I bought this book months ago online and recommend it highly. There are many ways to get to know our somewhat aloof First President, and his private reading and letter writing is one of the best, as Harrison makes clear. Since George wasn't a regular margin scribbler, it is hard to know how much time he spent immersed in each individual book, but it is fair to say -- as Harrison does -- that he read voraciously to improve both is his manners and his mind. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/60368617-a-powerful-mind-the-self-education-of-george-washington](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/60368617-a-powerful-mind-the-self-education-of-george-washington) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*