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- Publication Name
- Yale University Press
- Special Attributes
- EX-LIBRARY
- ISBN
- 9780300167146
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300167148
ISBN-13
9780300167146
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99628978
Product Key Features
Book Title
Judge : Alife of Thomas Mellon, Founder of a Fortune
Number of Pages
592 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, General, Lawyers & Judges, Business
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
38.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-043321
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A well-researched biography that could go far to help people better understand the family patriarch."- The Weekly Standard, "A remarkably objective portrait . . . A truly American generational saga, one with profound implications not only for one man's family, but for the entire country as well. Specialists and students of American history will benefit enormously from this splendidly written and researched work. Highly recommended."--Richard Drezen, Library Journal, "A remarkably objective portrait . . . A truly American generational saga, one with profound implications not only for one man''s family, but for the entire country as well. Specialists and students of American history will benefit enormously from this splendidly written and researched work. Highly recommended."-Richard Drezen, Library Journal, "[Mellon's] well-written autobiography, completed in 1885 and republished in 1994, provides valuable insights into his entrepreneurial activities, notes his emphasis on education and family, and contains judgmental commentary on controversial issues of his day."-R.M. Hyser, Choice, "[Mellon's] well-written autobiography, completed in 1885 and republished in 1994, provides valuable insights into his entrepreneurial activities, notes his emphasis on education and family, and contains judgmental commentary on controversial issues of his day."--R.M. Hyser, Choice, "A well-researched biography that could go far to help people better understand the family patriarch."-- The Weekly Standard, "A remarkably objective portrait . . . A truly American generational saga, one with profound implications not only for one man's family, but for the entire country as well. Specialists and students of American history will benefit enormously from this splendidly written and researched work. Highly recommended."-Richard Drezen, Library Journal, "[Mellon''s] well-written autobiography, completed in 1885 and republished in 1994, provides valuable insights into his entrepreneurial activities, notes his emphasis on education and family, and contains judgmental commentary on controversial issues of his day."R.M. Hyser, Choice
Dewey Decimal
332.092 B
Synopsis
Lawyer, judge, banker, classics professor, and councilman, Thomas Mellon greatly influenced the fortunes of his hometown, Pittsburgh, throughout the nineteenth century. In the process, he became one of the city's most important business leaders, and he laid the foundation for a family that would contribute considerably to the city's growth and welfare for much of the next hundred years, becoming one of the world's most recognizable names in industry, innovation, and philanthropy. Through his in-depth examination of the extensive Mellon family archives, in The Judge James Mellon--a direct descendent of Thomas Mellon--has fashioned an incisive portrait of the elder Mellon that presents the man in full. Offering a singular and insightful characterization of the Scotch-Irish value system that governed the patriarch's work and life, James Mellon captures the judge's complexities and contradictions, revealing him as a truly human figure. Among the recent biographies of Pittsburgh's famous businessmen, The Judge stands apart from the pack because of the author's unique perspective and his objective and scholarly approach to his subject., Lawyer, judge, banker, classics professor, and councilman, Thomas Mellon greatly influenced the fortunes of his hometown, Pittsburgh, throughout the nineteenth century. In the process, he became one of the city's most important business leaders, and he laid the foundation for a family that would contribute considerably to the city's growth and welfare for much of the next hundred years, becoming one of the world's most recognizable names in industry, innovation, and philanthropy. Through his in-depth examination of the extensive Mellon family archives, in The Judge James Mellon - a direct descendent of Thomas Mellon - has fashioned a portrait of the elder Mellon that presents the man in full, uncovering areas left out of Mellon's autobiography and including information on the two decades after the memoir's publication. Offering a singular and insightful characterization of the Scotch-Irish value system that governed the patriarch's work and life, James Mellon captures the judge's complexities and contradictions, revealing him as a truly human figure. The Judge also provides an interesting study of Pittsburgh's captains of industry during the nineteenth century, showcasing this metropolis in a fascinating new light. Among the recent biographies of Pittsburgh's famous businessmen, The Judge stands apart from the pack because of the author's unique perspective and his objective and scholarly approach to his subject.
LC Classification Number
HC102.5.M377M35 2011
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- b***t (345)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe shipping was excellent, and the packaging exceeded my expectations the model arrived exactly as pictured. The price was outstanding, offering exceptional value. I couldn’t recommend this seller more highly. If you’re looking for a reliable seller, look no further!
- l***s (14)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’ve been looking for this book for a year, it’s hard to find and a necessary part of my graduate research. The seller was generous and worked with me on the price and shipped it so quickly! This is an old, out-of-print publication and it is quite fragile, but the seller packaged it incredibly well and it arrived in perfect condition. The book is exactly as described in the listing and I am so grateful to finally have a copy, I will be putting it to frequent use! Thank you so much!Hearthstones Story Of Historic Rutherford County TN Homes Mary Hughes 1942 1960 (#335788186673)