The Age of Big Business

Name: The Age of Big Business
Author: Burton Jesse Hendrick
ISBN: 9781787367241

Author: Burton Jesse Hendrick
Read by: James Harrington
Language: English
Length: 3 hours 27 minutes
ISBN: 9781787367241
Published: 8 August 2023
Imprint: Sovereign

industrialization
corporate growth
tycoons
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Vanderbilt
business strategies
Gilded Age
capitalism
economic landscape

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Description

"The Age of Big Business" by Burton Jesse Hendrick delves into the transformative era of industrialization and corporate growth. Through vivid narratives, it chronicles the rise of tycoons like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Vanderbilt, who shaped America's economic landscape. Hendrick explores their business strategies, challenges, and the impact on society. The book provides a riveting glimpse into the Gilded Age, illustrating how visionaries and industrialists laid the foundations of modern capitalism, leaving an enduring mark on history. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Burton Jesse Hendrick (1870–1949) was an American biographer and historian whose books mapped the rise of modern business and public life in the United States. The Age of Big Business examines how industry, finance, and corporate power reshaped the nation after the Civil War. Hendrick wrote with narrative drive and documentary detail, making economic history readable for a wide audience.

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