John D Rockefeller Entrepreneur Philanthropist

Author : Susan E. Hamen
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617589423

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John D. Rockefeller: Entrepreneur & Philanthropist by Susan E. Hamen Pdf

This title examines the remarkable life of John D. Rockefeller. Readers will learn about Rockefeller’s family background, childhood, education, groundbreaking work in the American oil industry, and legacy of philanthropy. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Businesspeople
ISBN : 1976381517

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John D. Rockefeller by Hourly History Pdf

John D. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man of all time, amassed a fortune as he led the Standard Oil Company to an unprecedented position of power in the industrial markets. In addition to being a successful businessman, he was also a generous philanthropist. But somewhere between the money he earned and the money he gave away lies a mystery that remains unsolved. How could someone so generous have been so hated in his time? How could someone so successful have been so despised by the public, the press, and the government? Was Rockefeller a villain or a hero? The truth is that he was both. Inside you will read about... - The Son of Devil Bill and a Baptist Woman - Rockefeller Finds Black Gold - Standard Oil Company - The Only Game in Town - Give as Much as You Can - Life and Legacy And much more! In an era which saw American businessmen accrue unprecedented power and wealth by means of practices that would later be judged illegal by the Supreme Court, Rockefeller saw his opportunities as both a gift from God and a responsibility to the public, with a dash of Darwinian survival tactics thrown in for good measure. Today's captains of industry may not use the same techniques that Rockefeller employed, but in many ways, the bold entrepreneurs who dominate the stock market and the headlines are apprentices to his ruthless genius.

Author : Allan Nevins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCSC:32106005790495

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Study in Power: John D. Rockefeller by Allan Nevins Pdf

Author : Rosemary Laughlin
Publisher : Morgan Reynolds Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1883846595

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John D. Rockefeller by Rosemary Laughlin Pdf

Follows the life of John D. Rockefeller from his founding of Standard Oil to his later charitable efforts.

Author : Ida Tarbell
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781948742160

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The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell Pdf

Part of Belt's Revivals Series, a classic of muckraking journalism with a new introduction by Elizabeth Catte, author of What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia and Pure America . Cleveland oil tycoon Jo

Author : John D. Rockefeller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9391560997

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The Classic Autobiography of John D. Rockefeller Random Reminiscences of Men and Events by John D. Rockefeller Pdf

"Random Reminiscences Of Men And Events" gives interesting insights into the life of the richest person in modern history. - Probably in the life of every one there comes a time when he is inclined to go over again the events, great and small, which have made up the incidents of his work and pleasure, and I am tempted to become a garrulous old man, and tell some stories of men and things which have happened in an active life. In some measure I have been associated with the most interesting people our country has produced, especially in business men who have helped largely to build up the commerce of the United States, and who have made known its products all over the world. These incidents which come to my mind to speak of seemed vitally important to me when they happened, and they still stand out distinctly in my memory.

Author : Ron Chernow
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307429773

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Titan by Ron Chernow Pdf

National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist From the acclaimed, award-winning author of Alexander Hamilton: here is the essential, endlessly engrossing biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.—the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism. In the course of his nearly 98 years, Rockefeller was known as both a rapacious robber baron, whose Standard Oil Company rode roughshod over an industry, and a philanthropist who donated money lavishly to universities and medical centers. He was the terror of his competitors, the bogeyman of reformers, the delight of caricaturists—and an utter enigma. Drawing on unprecedented access to Rockefeller’s private papers, Chernow reconstructs his subjects’ troubled origins (his father was a swindler and a bigamist) and his single-minded pursuit of wealth. But he also uncovers the profound religiosity that drove him “to give all I could”; his devotion to his father; and the wry sense of humor that made him the country’s most colorful codger. Titan is a magnificent biography—balanced, revelatory, elegantly written.

Author : Lewis K. Parker
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823964469

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John D. Rockefeller and the Oil Industry by Lewis K. Parker Pdf

Did you know that John D. Rockefeller’s fortune would be worth about $189 billion dollars today? Rockefeller found many new uses for oil, bringing it into America’s homes. Rockefeller’s inventiveness and business skill made the oil industry what it is today. Rockefeller’s determination and innovation made him one of the most successful businessmen in America.

Author : Grant Segall
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780195121476

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John D. Rockefeller by Grant Segall Pdf

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of the philanthropist and industrialist who founded the Standard Oil Company.

Author : John D. Rockefeller
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547010203

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Random Reminiscences of Men and Events by John D. Rockefeller Pdf

Random Reminiscences of Men and Events is a book by John D. Rockefeller. An autobiography that provides lessons on creating a business built on a solid foundation and long-term fiscal and structural strength.

Author : Allan Nevins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Capitalists and financiers
ISBN : UOM:39015002973090

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John D. Rockefeller by Allan Nevins Pdf

The life of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century businessman and philanthropist, tracing his rise from worker to oil multi-millionaire and founder of the Standard Oil Company.

Author : Allan Nevins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Capitalists and financiers
ISBN : OCLC:1023580819

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Study in Power by Allan Nevins Pdf

Author : John D. Rockefeller
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 154109574X

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John D. Rockefeller by John D. Rockefeller Pdf

Probably in the life of every one there comes a time when he is inclined to go over again the events, great and small, which have made up the incidents of his work and pleasure, and I am tempted to become a garrulous old man, and tell some stories of men and things which have happened in an active life. In some measure I have been associated with the most interesting people our country has produced, especially in business-men who have helped largely to build up the commerce of the United States, and who have made known its products all over the world. These incidents which come to my mind to speak of seemed vitally important to me when they happened, and they still stand out distinctly in my memory.

Author : Eric John Abrahamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Charities
ISBN : 0979638925

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Beyond Charity by Eric John Abrahamson Pdf

Author : Ellen Greenman Coffey
Publisher : Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1567115098

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John D. Rockefeller by Ellen Greenman Coffey Pdf

Discusses the life of John D. Rockefeller, who, after acquiring one oil refinery in 1863, went on to hold a monopoly of oil companies in the United States, and use his wealth and power to influence the course of events for the entire country, even the world.