Six Tycoons: The Lives of John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford and Joseph P. Kennedy
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (930 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1904905846 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 251 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is fun to read about American and Global history Amazon Customer I knew about these Six Tycoons, but not much. This was a fascinating book to read. My wife heard me talk about it so much that she is now reading it. I plan on reading individual books on some of the six. After reading about Henry Ford in this book, I am now reading about Henry and his role (and others) in the birth of the auto industry. It is fun to read about American and Global history. Much better than staring at a smart phone all day.. Four Stars Very interesting biographies, clear descriptions of way of life and where their wealth came from. T. May said A nice read. I read Six Tycoons on holiday and enjoyed it very much. Like most people I have heard the names Astor, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Rockefeller, Ford and Kennedy before. However, I didn't know why most of them were famous or I only had a partial insight into their lives. So finding out the detail was fascinating. I especially liked the way that the 6 lives chosen by Wyn Derbyshire also give you an overview of the the flow of American economic history. Starting with fur and moving through railways, oil, cars and endi
Joseph P. John Jacob Astor. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Their lives offer us windows into ways of life for over two centuries that most of us can only imagine - an opportunity to glimpse times when laws, attitudes, prejudices, and opportunities were very different from today. And had they not lived, the history of America - and the world - might have been very different indeed.. Kennedy. Henry Ford. Their achievements - financial, political, and social - continue to affect us to this day, for good or ill. When they were alive, they dominated their worlds as few men had done before, and few have done since. Even today, long after their deaths, the names of these six men continue to be associated with wealth and power. Additionally, their mistakes still offer important lessons about the acquisition, use, and abuse of wealth and power. Andrew Carnegie. Rockefeller. John D. These are the life stories of six of the richest men who ever lived in America