Download or read book John D Rockefeller Empire Builder written by Ellen Greenman Coffey and published by Silver Burdett Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and later became a famous philanthropist, establishing the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913.
Download or read book John D Rockefeller on Making Money written by John D. Rockefeller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice and words of wisdom from the greatest American businessman and philanthropist. John D. Rockefeller is considered to be the wealthiest man to have ever lived, after adjusting for inflation. An American businessman who made his wealth as a cofounder and leading figure of the Standard Oil Company, he also had a pivotal role in creating our modern system of philanthropy. Collected in John D. Rockefeller on Making Money are the words from the man himself, offering advice on how to successfully start and manage a booming business, as well as the most efficient ways to preserve your wealth once you have acquired it. These quotes also cover: Happiness in the face of great wealth Money and its effects Thoughts on facing public criticism Thoughts on big business in the USA Included are John D. Rockefeller’s thoughts on the most sage and conscientious manner of distributing and sharing your wealth when your wealth is overflowing. Finally, we get a glimpse into Rockefeller’s life with the inclusion of some of his most personal correspondence.
Download or read book John D Rockefeller 1839 1937 Industrial Pioneer and Man written by Wallace Trevor Holliday and published by New York : Newcomen Society of England, American Branch. This book was released on 1948 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Empire Builder written by Sandra E. Bonura and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 San Diego Book Award Empire Builder is the previously untold story of a pioneer who almost single-handedly transformed the bankrupt village of San Diego into a thriving city. When he first dropped anchor in San Diego Bay on a warm June day in 1887, John Diedrich Spreckels set into motion a series of events that later defined the city. Within just a few years, this son of the German immigrant Claus Spreckels, known as the “Sugar King,” owned and controlled the majority of San Diego’s industry by demanding advanced techniques of building construction, water supply management, and energy production, as well as improvements in transportation—particularly by ship, rail, electric streetcar, and automobile. After successfully building empires in sugar, shipping, and transportation and building development up and down the coast of California and across the Pacific, Spreckels rubbed shoulders with world leaders, bailed out royalty, and even successfully sued the U.S. government twice, all while contributing to numerous educational, charitable, and cultural institutions in San Diego and San Francisco. Despite the fact that Spreckels created and owned much of San Diego’s early twentieth-century infrastructure, his name is unknown to many contemporary San Diegans. Nobody, especially not Spreckels himself, could have foreseen that his empire would be all but forgotten in so short a time. Sandra E. Bonura strives to correct this oversight by providing a behind-the-scenes look into the Spreckels family and its role in business and into the man himself. This deeply researched biography, which includes newly discovered family documents and photos, paints a realistic portrait of cultural, economic, and political aspects of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century California.
Download or read book John D Rockefeller written by Bernard A. Weisberger and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John D. Rockefeller - the world's first billionaire - created an industrial empire on a scale America had never known. He ruthlessly crushed anyone who got in his way, yet lived a quiet, honest life. Here, in this essay by respected historian Bernard W. Weisberger, is Rockefeller's surprising and often contradictory story.
Download or read book The History of the Standard Oil Company written by Ida Minerva Tarbell and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book John D Rockefeller Sr America s First Billionaire written by Daniel Alef and published by Titans of Fortune Publishing. This book was released on with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Titan written by Ron Chernow and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2004-03-30 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book John D Rockefeller Jr A Portrait written by Raymond B. Fosdick and published by Plunkett Lake Press. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Mr. Fosdick has written a biography in its formal meaning — fully documented, chronologically precise — and not simply a personal tribute to a friend of more than forty years’ standing. The book, in consequence, is both biography and history, satisfying all the rigorous canons of personal and social analysis. It is to be read as part of the history of our time and as the record of a man of as much consequence to us as have been those other leaders and creators among his contemporaries who have affected public conduct. What we have here, then, is the narrative of a rich man who overcame the almost impossible handicaps of great wealth, limited religious upbringing, and a narrow and protective family circle. He might have become defensive and suspicious, or a recluse cultivating private and expensive hobbies, or a popular leader and therefore a demagogue (such patterns of the behavior of men of inherited fortunes are familiar throughout history), but instead he was able to grow and to assume great, national obligations. What might have been a puzzle slowly disappears under Mr. Fosdick’s skillful scholarship and his deep regard for his friend. The young Rockefeller (he is called throughout the book ‘JDR Jr.’), as early as 1910, when he was 36, severed his direct connections with business: did he do so because of a real or unconscious rejection of his father? Quite the contrary; father and son early forged strong bonds of mutual affection and respect, but while there never was hostility on the part of the son, neither was there subservience. JDR Jr. continued to support the philanthropies founded by the older man, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, the General Education Board, and the Rockefeller Foundation, and to expand them; did he do this because he, like other men in public life — like Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Louis D. Brandeis — was inevitably swept up in the ‘reform movement’ of the day? That was only a part, and possibly a minor one, of his development. For as his tastes became surer and his vocation clearer, he ranged wider and wider until his interests were as large as those of his country and his world. As one goes over the catalogue of his benefactions and interests — none ever representing a perfunctory concern, most requiring long years of careful planning with a devotion to exact detail that only the truly outstanding seem to possess — one grasps the sweep and boldness of JDR Jr.’s mind. Williamsburg; the Cloisters; Rockefeller Center; the Museum of Modern Art; the restoration of the Athenian Agora; Rheims, Versailles, Fontainebleau; Negro education; the four International Houses; Jackson Hole and the Jersey Palisades; the Library of the League of Nations at Geneva, and the site of the U.N. at New York; the interdenominational movement; the long battle to achieve industrial understanding in two decades marked by bitter strife between management and labor: this is only a partial list. Mr. Fosdick seeks the key to the Rockefellers in some observations made by Frederick T. Gates, that restless and fascinating man who had such a great influence on the lives of both father and son. In 1905, Gates wrote to the father: ‘Two courses are open to you. One is that you and your children while living should make final disposition of this great fortune in the form of permanent corporate philanthropies for the good of mankind... or at the close of a few lives now in being it must simply pass into the unknown, like some other great fortunes, with unmeasured and perhaps sinister possibilities.’ In 1929, Gates was satisfied, for he put down in a private document these remarks concerning JDR Jr.: ‘I have known no man who entered life more absolutely dominated by his sense of duty, more diligent in the quest of the right path, more eager to follow it at any sacrifice.’” — Louis M. Hacker, The New York Times “The central theme of Raymond B. Fosdick’s book is its subject’s career as a philanthropist... This is not an impartial book and was not so intended. Mr. Fosdick is an admiring friend and associate of the man of whom he writes. But if the book is understandably friendly to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., it is also an honest book.” — John D. Hicks, The Saturday Review
Download or read book John D Rockefeller written by Susan E. Hamen and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of businessman John D. Rockefeller.
Download or read book Rockefeller written by James Hoffman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John D. Rockefeller knew what it was like to have money troubles. As a boy, he was too often left in the position of man of the house. His mother's guidance and his passion for Christ set him on a never-ending path of perseverance. At an early age, Rockefeller had a calling. His mission was to serve God by amassing as much money as possible in order to build heaven on earth. Yet the nation believed the vehicle Rockefeller used to do this drove many of his competitors to ruination. His behemoth Standard Oil became synonymous with greed. As the muckrakers of the late 19th century stirred the United States' population into a frenzy, Theodore Roosevelt vowed to stop the empire John D. Rockefeller had spent creating during the first half of his life. This biography is the story of one man's will to succeed and how his triumphs spanned beyond three generations. Vehemently hated by some, John D. Rockefeller came to be loved by many, for his life and fortune were devoted to the betterment of the world.
Download or read book JOHN D ROCKEFELLER written by John K. Winkler and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 2007-11-02 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the world's first billionaire really like? This highly entertaining work, by an acclaimed business biographer, seeks to explode the "shadowy myth" of John D. Rockefeller and reveal the "rare and astonishing personality" behind it. From his humble roots in Ohio, where he learned thrift and industry as the bookkeeper of a dockside warehouse, to the death threats this "modern Machiavelli" received during the early years of Standard Oil, to his ascendancy to the rank of "the most detested man in the country"-when churches refused his donations as tainted money-and his subsequent formation of the philanthropic Rockefeller Foundation, this is a knowingly ironic and subtly witty work of biography.
Download or read book John D RockeFeller written by John K. Winkler and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the world's first billionaire really like? This highly entertaining work, by an acclaimed business biographer, seeks to explode the "shadowy myth" of John D. Rockefeller and reveal the "rare and astonishing personality" behind it. From his humble roots in Ohio, where he learned thrift and industry as the bookkeeper of a dockside warehouse, to the death threats this "modern Machiavelli" received during the early years of Standard Oil, to his ascendancy to the rank of "the most detested man in the country"-when churches refused his donations as tainted money-and his subsequent formation of the philanthropic Rockefeller Foundation, this is a knowingly ironic and subtly witty work of biography. JOHN K. WINKLER is also the author of W.R. Hearst: An American Phenomenon (1928) and Morgan the Magnificent, or The Life of J. Pierpont Morgan (1930).
Download or read book John D Rockefeller written by Nathan Anderson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read About the Life & Legacy of America's Most Ruthless & Successful Business Titan & Learn How to Carve Your Own Path to Success Using His Principles - If You Dare! Being one of the richest families in the United States - and possibly even the world - the Rockefeller name has certainly made a significant dent in modern history. But one man in particular is to be the root of all the Rockefellers' power, riches, and influence - John Davison Rockefeller Sr. This is the man who started it all. His business acumen, determination, and ambition are unparalleled and still serve as inspiration for all others. Yet, despite his wealth, Rockefeller was a strikingly humble man. He did not let a lot of personal things get to him. If he was dealt a blow, he allowed it to hit him and simply turned the tables so that the odds finally come to his favor. An astute and studious entrepreneur, Rockefeller was able to see through veils and make systems work for him, regardless of the cost. In "John D. Rockefeller: Biography of the Richest and Most Ruthless Business Titan in History" by Nathan Anderson, readers will: Explore John D. Rockefeller's history and legacy and find out how one man was able to change the way capitalism operates forever Learn valuable life lessons - and even key tips - on how to embody a truly ruthless entrepreneur and make profits bend in your favor And so much more! John D. Rockefeller Sr.'s story might just as well be a movie. But, unlike Hollywood, his story needs neither embellishments nor fanfare. It simply speaks for itself. No matter your background, this book will show you that your dreams and aspirations are within reach... but only if you're willing to pay the price. Scroll up, Click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Grab a Copy Today!
Download or read book Titan written by Ron Chernow and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are worse men than John D Rockefeller,' Arena magazine observed at the turn of the century. 'There is probably not one, however, who in the public mind so typifies the grave and startling menace to social order.' The son of a flamboyant bigamist and pedlar of patent medicine, Rockefeller was by then America's richest man, the mastermind and creator of the country's first and most powerful monopoly: the Standard Oil Company. Reaching into every household across America, Standard Oil controlled 90% of all oil refined in the US, as well as its production, transportation, marketing and distribution. The story of Rockefeller is the story of a pivotal moment in modern history: the shift, after the American Civil War, from small-scale business to economy of scale, and the development of the first modern corporation. In Ron Chernow's magisterial work we see this transition in all of its nuances - accompanied by the rise in labour militancy, the tabloid press and large-scale philanthropy. TITAN is a business epic that, by illuminating the past, teaches us much about where we are today.
Download or read book John D Rockefeller and the Oil Industry written by Lewis K. Parker and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2002-12-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that John D. Rockefellers fortune would be worth about $189 billion dollars today? Rockefeller found many new uses for oil, bringing it into Americas homes. Rockefellers inventiveness and business skill made the oil industry what it is today. Rockefellers determination and innovation made him one of the most successful businessmen in America.
Download or read book John D Rockefeller written by Grant Segall and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-02-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary sources, including writings by and about their subjects. Each book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, documents, memorabilia, framing the personality and achievements of its subject against the backdrop of history.
