![]() |
||
| Villard : The Life and Times of an American Titan |
| By : John Cullen, Alexandra De Borchgrave |
Henry Villard was one of the most remarkable and important figures to shape the tumultuous history of nineteenth -century America. A preeminent Civil War journalist, an industrialist, and a financial maverick, his courage, perseverance, and farsightedness made him the equal of such titans of his day as J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. All history centers on the life of Henry Villard, German born, young immigrant, newspaper reporter, and fiinally tycoon. A fascinating read with lots of history. It is a story of the Guilded Age and the railroad wars.
Publisher: Nan A. Talese List Price: 30.00 Customer Rating: 4.25 / 5.0
More Info/Buy This Item | Rate/Vote for This Item Added : 16-Apr-2004 Hits : 11 Rating : 0 Votes: 0 |
| Copyright © 2002 TrainWeb, Inc. | Top of Page | TrainWeb | About Us | Advertise With Us | Contact Us |