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Henry George

Henry George (1839-97) went to sea on a merchant ship at age 15 and by the end of the 1850s was working in San Francisco as a typesetter. A career in journalism followed, and George gradually become a successful popular speaker on the issues of his day as well as an effective writer. He moved to New York around the time Progress and Poverty was published and ran for mayor, losing in an election that may have been marred by fraud. His second campaign for mayor ended with a fatal stroke....See more

Personality Profile For Henry George

Henry George

The following is a personality profile of Henry George based on his work.

Henry George is shrewd, skeptical and can be perceived as indirect.

He is philosophical, he is open to and intrigued by new ideas and loves to explore them. He is empathetic as well: he feels what others feel and is compassionate towards them. But, Henry George is also imaginative: he has a wild imagination.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for discovery.

He is relatively unconcerned with both tradition and taking pleasure in life. He cares more about making his own path than following what others have done. And he prefers activities with a purpose greater than just personal enjoyment.


Writing style analyzed by IBM Watson

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