Download or read book Random Reminiscences of Men and Events written by John Davison Rockefeller and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1909 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Random Reminiscences of Men and Events 1909 written by John Davison Rockefeller and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1909 Edition.
Download or read book Random Reminiscences of Men and Events written by John D. Rockefeller and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John D. Rockefeller was the founder of the Standard Oil Company in 1870 which made him into the wealthiest person in modern history. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and, along with Andrew Carnegie, helped define modern philanthropy. Random Reminiscences of Men and Events, published in 1909, is an excellent book on some of the things that helped make Rockefeller into one of the most important pioneers in American history. Rockefeller also devotes a couple chapters of this book on his philosophy on philanthropy.
Download or read book Random Reminiscences of Men and Events written by John D. Rockefeller and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Random Reminiscences of Men and Events written by John D. Rockefeller and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE 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. Just how far any one is justified in keeping what he regards as his own private affairs from the public, or in defending himself from attacks, is a mooted point. If one talks about one's experiences, there is a natural temptation to charge one with traveling the easy road to egotism; if one keeps silence, the inference of wrong-doing is sometimes even more difficult to meet, as it would then be said that there is no valid defense to be offered. It has not been my custom to press my affairs forward into public gaze; but I have come to see that if my family and friends want some record of things which might shed light on matters that have been somewhat discussed, it is right that I should yield to their advice, and in this informal way go over again some of the events which have made life interesting to me. There is still another reason for speaking now: If a tenth of the things that have been said are true, then these dozens of able and faithful men who have been associated with me, many of whom have passed away, must have been guilty of grave faults. For myself, I had decided to say nothing, hoping that after my death the truth would gradually come to the surface and posterity would do strict justice; but while I live and can testify to certain things, it seems fair that I should refer to some points which I hope will help to set forth several much-discussed happenings in a new light. I am convinced that they have not been fully understood. All these things affect the memories of men who are dead and the lives of men who are living, and it is only reasonable that the public should have some first-hand facts to draw from in making up its final estimate. When these Reminiscences were begun, there was of course no thought that they should ever go so far as to appear between the covers of a book. They were not prepared with the idea of even an informal autobiography; there was little idea of order or sequence, and no thought whatever of completeness. It would have been a pleasure as well as a satisfaction to dwell with some fullness upon the stories of daily and intimate companionship which existed for so many years with my close partners and associates, but I realize that while these experiences have always been to me among the great pleasures of my life, a long account of them would not interest the reader, and thus it happens that I have but mentioned the names of only a few of the scores of partners who have been so active in building up the business interests with which I have been associated. J.D.R. March,1909.
Download or read book Bulletin 1901 195 written by Brooklyn Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Difficult Art of Giving written by Francesca Sawaya and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Difficult Art of Giving rethinks standard economic histories of the literary marketplace. Traditionally, American literary histories maintain that the post-Civil War period marked the transition from a system of elite patronage and genteel amateurism to what is described as the free literary market and an era of self-supporting professionalism. These histories assert that the market helped to democratize literary production and consumption, enabling writers to sustain themselves without the need for private sponsorship. By contrast, Francesca Sawaya demonstrates the continuing importance of patronage and the new significance of corporate-based philanthropy for cultural production in the United States in the postbellum and modern periods. Focusing on Henry James, William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, Charles Chesnutt, and Theodore Dreiser, Sawaya explores the notions of a free market in cultural goods and the autonomy of the author. Building on debates in the history of the emotions, the history and sociology of philanthropy, feminist theory, and the new economic criticism, Sawaya examines these major writers' careers as well as their rich and complex representations of the economic world. Their work, she argues, demonstrates that patronage and corporate-based philanthropy helped construct the putatively free market in literature. The book thereby highlights the social and economic interventions that shape markets, challenging old and contemporary forms of free market fundamentalism.
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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 129 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.
Download or read book Tarbell Vs Rockefeller written by Virginia Van Der Veer Hamilton and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2017-02-22 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When journalist Ida Tarbell set out to probe the operations of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Trust, it seemed like David facing Goliath all over again. Here, in this essay, is the remarkable story of the woman who took on one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world.
Download or read book The University of Chicago written by John W. Boyer and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most influential institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Chicago has a powerful and distinct identity, and its name is synonymous with intellectual rigor. With nearly 170,000 alumni living and working in more than 150 countries, its impact is far-reaching and long-lasting. With The University of Chicago: A History, John W. Boyer, Dean of the College since 1992, presents a deeply researched and comprehensive history of the university. Boyer has mined the archives, exploring the school’s complex and sometimes controversial past to set myth and hearsay apart from fact. The result is a fascinating narrative of a legendary academic community, one that brings to light the nature of its academic culture and curricula, the experience of its students, its engagement with Chicago’s civic community, and the conditions that have enabled the university to survive and sustain itself through decades of change. Boyer’s extensive research shows that the University of Chicago’s identity is profoundly interwoven with its history, and that history is unique in the annals of American higher education. After a little-known false start in the mid-nineteenth century, it achieved remarkable early successes, yet in the 1950s it faced a collapse of undergraduate enrollment, which proved fiscally debilitating for decades. Throughout, the university retained its fierce commitment to a distinctive, intense academic culture marked by intellectual merit and free debate, allowing it to rise to international acclaim. Today it maintains a strong obligation to serve the larger community through its connections to alumni, to the city of Chicago, and increasingly to its global community. Published to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the university, this must-have reference will appeal to alumni and anyone interested in the history of higher education of the United States.
Download or read book God s Gold written by John T. Flynn and published by Ludwig von Mises Institute. This book was released on 1932 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Almanac of American Philanthropy written by Karl Zinsmeister and published by The Philanthropy Roundtable. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philanthropy in America is a giant undertaking—every year more than $390 billion is voluntarily given by individuals, foundations, and businesses to a riot of good causes. Donation rates are two to ten times higher in the U.S. than in comparable nations, and privately funded efforts to solve social problems, enrich culture, and strengthen society are among the most significant undertakings in the United States. The Almanac of American Philanthropy was created to serve as the definitive reference on America's distinctive philanthropy. Upon its publication it immediately became the authoritative, yet highly readable, 1,342-page bible of private giving—chronicling the greatest donors in history, the most influential achievements, the essential statistics, and summaries of vital ideas about charitable action. Now there is this new Compact Edition of the Almanac. It offers highlights of the crucial information and fascinating arguments contained in the full-length Almanac, in a condensed format. All updated to 2017!
