The Tycoons
How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J.P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy
$49.12
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2006
Summary
The modem American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Camegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings the men and their times to life. The ruthlessly competitive Camegie, the imperial Rockefeller, and the provocateur Gould were obsessed with progress, experim…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780805081343 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0805081348 |
| Author: | Charles R. Morris |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Imprint: | Owl Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 138mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
Superb … Gracefully and eloquently clarifies these men’s frequently misunderstood roles in the shaping of modern U.S. commerce.
“Makes a reader feel like a time traveller plopped down among men who were by turns vicious and visionary.” The Christian Science Monitor”
About The Author
Charles R. Morris
Charles R. Morris is a lawyer and former banker, and was most recently president of a financial services software company. A regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times, he has also written for The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic Monthly.
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