ASIN: B00L4N2IWA
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Pages: 48
*Includes pictures*Includes Rockefeller's own quotes about his life and career*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I believe it is a religious duty to get all the money you can, fairly and honestly; to keep all you can, and to give away all you can.” – John D. Rockefeller, 1928The Gilded Age and the dawn of the 20th century are often remembered as an era full of monopolies, trusts, and economic giants in heavy industries like oil and steel. Men like Andrew Carnegie built empires like Carnegie Steel, and financiers like J.P. Morgan merged and consolidated them. The era also made names like Astor, Cooke, and Vanderbilt instantly recognizable across the globe. Over time, the unfathomable wealth generated by the businesses made the individuals on top incredibly rich, and that in turn led to immense criticism and an infamous epithet used to rail against ...
