Discover the lives and legacies of two of the richest Americans in history. This autobiography combo features the lives, achievements, and reflections on life from two of the wealthiest men of all time, all written in their own words. Both of these men built incredible empires of wealth, shaping the path of America and leaving legacies which continue to be felt to this day. Now, inside this book, you'll get a glimpse into the minds of these two figures, and the underlying philosophies and mindsets which helped them become so successful. You'll learn about: John D. Rockefeller, the oil and business tycoon who is widely regarded as the richest person in modern history and America's first billionaire And Andrew Carnegie, who founded an empire on steel, surpassed Rockefeller in wealth, and devoted the last years of his life to a wealth of philanthropist projects The impact of these men's lives have had a drastic effect on America, from the many oil companies who can trace their founding back to Rockefeller, to Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth and his billion-dollar donations to countless charities and Universities. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the amazing lives and legacies of these business tycoons. Grab your copy now!
See also Carolyn C. Cooper, Shaping Invention: Thomas Blanchard's Machinery and Patent Management in Nineteenth-Century ... For Springfield's interest, and the history of Blanchard's contract, besides Cooper, I used Merritt Roe Smith, ...
When robber barons across America took the reins of vast industries, they needed financing, and many of them turned to the most famous banker of all: John Pierpont Morgan.
These are the life stories of six of the richest men who ever lived in America.
And what kind of life and legacy did they leave behind even after their deaths? If you have these and other related questions, this will be subject to discussion in this book.
Charles R. Morris îi readuce la viață pe magnatul oțelului Carnegie, regele petrolului Rockefeller și vrăjitorul căilor ferate Gould, cei obsedați de progres, experimentare și viteză, precum și pe finanțistul Morgan, omul de ...
The five 'Titans of Industry' discussed in this series are, without a doubt, the most influential and impactful men in American history.
Rockefeller also devotes a couple chapters of this book on his philosophy on philanthropy.
Presents profiles of the captains of industry who ruled America after the Civil War including Carnegie, Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, and Gould
Rockefeller Medicine Men: Medicine and Capitalism in America
Here, from the eminent historian Bernard A. Weisberger, are the dramatic stories of the giants of the Gilded Age, the men who made America the mightiest nation on Earth - Philip D. Armour, Andrew Carnegie, James B. Duke, Henry Ford, Meyer ...