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John Jacob Astor
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Life of John Jacob Astor. to Which Is Appended a Copy of His Last Will
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John Jacob Astor
Biography of John Jacob Astor's life and his career as a merchant, fur trader, and land speculator as vehicles for examining several important themes and issues in American economic and urban development between 1790 and 1860. John Jacob Astor was the best-known and most important American businessman for more than a half-century. His career encompassed the country's formative economic years from the precarious days following the American Revolution to the emergence of an urban-centered manufacturing economy in the late 1840s. Change was the dominant motif of the period, and Astor either exemplified the varied economic, social, and political changes in his business career or he directly affe...
A Journey in Other Worlds
Chapter 1. JUPITER. Jupiter--the magnificent planet with a diameter of 86,500 miles, having 119 times the surface and 1,300 times the volume of the earth--lay beneath them. They had often seen it in the terrestrial sky, emitting its strong, steady ray, and had thought of that far-away planet, about which till recently so little had been known, and a burning desire had possessed them to go to it and explore its mysteries. Now, thanks to APERGY, the force whose existence the ancients suspected, but of which they knew so little, all things were possible. Ayrault manipulated the silk-covered glass handles, and the Callisto moved on slowly in comparison with its recent speed, and all remained glu...
John Jacob Astor
Elbert Hubbard (1856 ¿ 1915) was an American writer, artist and philosopher. He was instrumental in the Arts and Craft movement and is best known for his essay A Message to Garcia.
Life of John Jacob Astor
This biography tells the story of John Jacob Astor, one of the most successful and influential businessmen of the 19th century. Astor made his fortune in the fur trade and real estate, and played a key role in the economic and cultural development of New York City. The book offers a detailed account of Astor's life and career, and sheds new light on his complex personality and motivations. With extensive research and analysis, The Life of John Jacob Astor is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American business and entrepreneurship. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work...
John Jacob Astor
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John Jacob Astor
On The Deal Maker: How William C. Durant Made General Motors: "A well-written biography."–New York Times On Stanwyck: The Life and Times of Barbara Stanwyck: "Madsen’s admirably researched, insightful portrait of her aloof nature . . . reveals she was always torn between her wish to give of herself and her need to be in control."–Christian Science Monitor On Chanel: A Woman of Her Own: "Fascinating . . . . Takes the reader behind the coromandel veneers of Chanel’s life."–New York Times Book Review "Carefully knits together the complex pattern of Chanel’s complicated existence. It’s not an easy task."–Toronto Globe and Mail On Gloria and Joe: "Axel Madsen finally gives the public a fascinating chronicle of the romance that could have ruined more than two careers."–Dallas Morning News On Cousteau: "Both critical and understanding. And it is exceptionally readable. Readers are well advised to take the plunge."–Chicago Tribune On Malraux: "Will stand as the best of more than a dozen books about Malraux in print."–Kansas City Star
Life of John Jacob Astor
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Life Of John Jacob Astor: To Which Is Appended A Copy Of His Last Will James Parton The American news company, 1865
