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Rockefeller set about building his fortune, the absence of clearcut rules probably aided, at first, the creative vigor of the new industrial economy. He called it one of his 3 best books of 2012 he read over 200 in 2012. This is a stand alone video but i also have a part 1. While providing abundant new evidence of rockefellers misdeeds, chernow discards the stereotype of the coldblooded monster to sketch an unforgettably human portrait of a quirky. In a frontpage story on september 29, 1916, the new york times reported that family patriarch john d. This is a stand alone video but i also have a part 1 for others wanting more information on john. Rockefeller, sr 1400077303 paperback published in 2004, kindle edition published in 2007, 0679438084 hardc. Guessing the magnitude of the rockefeller financial empire has been a favorite indoor sport since the turn of the century. From an unused commodity in the early 1800s to the major global economic industry it is today, the story of oil is the story of standard oil and a man named rockefeller. Never particularly sentimental about his european forebears, john d. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. The titan spent more than thirty years dodging investigations until teddy roosevelt and his trustbusters embarked on a marathon crusade to bring standard oil to bay.
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From the acclaimed, awardwinning author of alexander hamilton. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The well researched book is fascinating reading and very informative showing how the trust came into being and how fortunes were made during the era of the robber barons. Titan national book critics circle award finalist from the acclaimed, awardwinning author of alexander hamilton. A prominent figure in american business history, rockefeller was an industrialist, philanthropist, and the founder of the standard oil company. Titan is the first fulllength biography based on unrestricted access to rockefeller s exceptionally.
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