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Titan : The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron Chernow (1998, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100679438084
ISBN-139780679438083
eBay Product ID (ePID)348298
Product Key Features
Book TitleTitan : the Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Number of Pages800 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRich & Famous, Business
Publication Year1998
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorRon Chernow
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight45.9 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-033117
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal338.7/622382/092 B
SynopsisJohn D. Rockefeller, Sr.--history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty--is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Now Ron Chernow, the National Book Award-winning biographer of the Morgan and Warburg banking families, gives us a history of the mogul "etched with uncommon objectivity and literary grace . . . as detailed, balanced, and psychologically insightful a portrait of the tycoon as we may ever have" (Kirkus Reviews). Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller's exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book will indelibly alter our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world's richest man by creating America's most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America. Rockefeller was likely the most controversial businessman in our nation's history. Critics charged that his empire was built on unscrupulous tactics: grand-scale collusion with the railroads, predatory pricing, industrial espionage, and wholesale bribery of political officials. The titan spent more than thirty years dodging investigations until Teddy Roosevelt and his trustbusters embarked on a marathon crusade to bring Standard Oil to bay. While providing abundant new evidence of Rockefeller's misdeeds, Chernow discards the stereotype of the cold-blooded monster to sketch an unforgettably human portrait of a quirky, eccentric original. A devout Baptist and temperance advocate, Rockefeller gave money more generously--his chosen philanthropies included the Rockefeller Foundation, the University of Chicago, and what is today Rockefeller University--than anyone before him. Titan presents a finely nuanced portrait of a fascinating, complex man, synthesizing his public and private lives and disclosing numerous family scandals, tragedies, and misfortunes that have never before come to light. John D. Rockefeller's story captures a pivotal moment in American history, documenting the dramatic post-Civil War shift from small business to the rise of giant corporations that irrevocably transformed the nation. With cameos by Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, Jay Gould, William Vanderbilt, Ida Tarbell, Andrew Carnegie, Carl Jung, J. Pierpont Morgan, William James, Henry Clay Frick, Mark Twain, and Will Rogers, Titan turns Rockefeller's life into a vivid tapestry of American society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is Ron Chernow's signal triumph that he narrates this monumental saga with all the sweep, drama, and insight that this giant subject deserves. From the Hardcover edition.
LC Classification NumberCT275.R75C47 1998
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- 26 Jun, 2018
Good book, interesting reading.
Interesting and detailed about the life of John Rockefeller. Ron Chernow always brings his subject to life. I have read his George Washington and his Alexander Hamilton and this one is following in the same footsteps as his writing of the others. However, I wish Mr. Chernow would not repeat himself as much as he does in each book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Aug, 2016
Perfectly written biography
I was just starting reading Titan but it's very interesting and well written. It will give you a glimpse of a great man in John Rockefeller. A recommended reading for anyone looking for inspiration.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jan, 2017
read it for book club
book in great shape. interesting story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Feb, 2021
All You Ever Wanted to Know About John D. Rockefeller
One of the best biographies I've ever read! Ron Chernow is brilliant!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Nov, 2019
"Titan" lives up to its name
Outstanding bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 May, 2023
right on
very well writtenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Sep, 2024
Im happy
I'm quite pleased!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
