This book concentrates on the by far most colorful morgan, j. To separate the legend from the man, jean strouse uses a wealth of uncataloged biographical documents from the pierpoint morgan library. Pierpont morgan bestrode the financial world like a colossus. Pierpont morgans tumultuous life, both in and out of the public eye history has remembered him as a complex and contradictory figure, part robber baron and part patron saint. Steel, and vast railroad empires, he served for decades as americas unofficial central banker. Morgan, who created some of the nations greatest industrial trusts, amassed a remarkable art collection, and became a oneman federal reserve. Morgan 183719, the merchant banker whose financial prowess enabled the great american businesses to grow and thrive. He had two wives, three yachts, four children, six houses, mistresses, and one of the finest art collections in america. American financier by random house, jean strouse online at alibris. American financier by jean strouse overview national bestseller the definitive fullscale portrait of j. American financier is that rare masterpiece biography that enables us to penetrate the soul of a complex human being. American financier jean strouse audio book torrent free download, 3274. Audiofreak written by jean strouse read by nelson runger format. Strouses book, however, benefits enormously from her tenacious pursuit of new sources including documents found in the pierpont morgan.
American financier by strouse, jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book focused on the life of american businessmen j. The most revealing look at the american financier 1999 john pierpont j. American financier by jean strouse, paperback barnes. She has been president of the society of american historians, a. History has remembered him as a complex and contradictory figure, part robber baron and. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
In this extraordinary book, awardwinning biographer jean strouse vividly portrays the financial colossus, the avid patron of the arts, and the entirely human. Her work has appeared in major magazines including the new yorker and newsweek. Jean strouse born 1945 is an american biographer, cultural administrator, and critic. Pierpont morgan alive like few can or have ever really tried to do.
In morgan, she creates the first complete portrait of a man who defined american commerce and banking. An american banking dynasty and the rise of modern finance. An american banking dynasty and the rise of modern finance ebook written by ron chernow. Rockefeller, comes jean strouses searching analysis of j. She has been president of the society of american historians, a consultant oral historian to. American financier by jean strouse reading the holocaust by inga clendinnen. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Morgan april 17, 1837 march 31, 19 was an american financier and banker who dominated corporate. American financier 1999, earned praise for its realistic, unexaggerated portrayal of morgans personality and its explanations of. Jean strouse is the author of alice james, a biography, which won the bancroft prize in american history and diplomacy, and morgan, american financier. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the house of morgan. Jean strouse is the author of morgan, american financier and alice james, a biography, which won the bancroft prize in american history and diplomacy.
Jean strouse audio books, best sellers, author bio. American financier kindle edition by strouse, jean. In morgan, noted biographer jean strouse creates the first complete portrait of a man who defined american commerce and banking 5 out of 5 stars surprisingly accessible, make the man human. Pierpont morgan, with its thoroughgoing accounts of his business ventures in the crucible stage of american capitalism, the era between the civil war and world war i, one is left with a multitude of rounded impressions of. American financier, in which she chronicles morgans career as founder of general electric, u. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As americans cope with the social and industrial changes wrought by the computer age, we seem ready to view with more sympathy the men who shaped the similarly.
He was also called a beefy, redfaced, thicknecked financial bully, drunk with wealth and power. No one else has told the tale of pierpont morgan in the detail, depth, and understanding of jean strouse. American financier 9780060955892 by jean strouse and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. American financier as well as alice james, which won the bancroft prize. Pierpoint morgan as the financial moses of the new world. Pierpont morgan as a complex and contradictory fig.
Less than a year after titan, ron chernows sweeping biography of capitalist par excellence john d. Pierpont morgans tumultuous life, both in and out of the public eye. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading morgan. American financier, by jean strouse read feb 23, 2000 i am not sure it was necessary to read this, since in june of 1994 i read ron chernows superlative the house of morgan. Like chernow, strouse takes a nuanced view of a man reviled by. Jean strouse books list of books by author jean strouse.
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