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Titan : the life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

Title

Titan : the life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. / Ron Chernow.

Author

Chernow, Ron

Publication

New York : Random House, [1998]
©1998

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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	No restrictions	*R-RMRR E748.R63 C47 1998	Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 - Reference
Request for On-site Use Request Scan How do I pick up this item and when will it be ready?	Text	Request in advance	AN (Rockefeller, J.) 99-4830	Offsite
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Description

xxii, 774 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

A biography of America's first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., drawing from Rockefeller's personal papers to provide information about his rustic origins, his creation of Standard Oil, his often controversial business tactics, and his personal relationships and attributes.

Alternative Title

Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Biographies.
Biography.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 737-749) and index.

Additional Formats (note)

Also issued online.

Contents

Prelude: Poison Tongue -- The Flimflam Man -- Fires of Revival -- Bound to Be Rich -- Baptism in Business -- The Auction -- The Poetry of the Age -- Millionaires' Row -- Conspirators -- The New Monarch -- Sphinx -- The Holy Family -- Insurrection in the Oil Fields -- Seat of Empire -- The Puppeteer -- Widow's Funeral -- A Matter of Trust -- Captains of Erudition -- Nemesis -- The Dauphin -- The Standard Oil Crowd -- The Enthusiast -- Avenging Angel -- Faith of Fools -- The Millionaires' Special -- The Codger -- The World's Richest Fugitive -- Judgment Day -- Benevolent Trust -- Massacre -- Introvert and Extrovert -- Confessional -- Dynastic Succession -- Past, Present, Future -- Heirs -- See You in Heaven.

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