Harriman vs. Hill : Wall Street's great railroad war /

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In 1901, two titans of American railroads set their sights on the Northern Pacific. The subsequent battle was unprecedented in the history of American enterprise, pitting not only James J. Hill against Edward Harriman but also Big Oil against Big Steel and J.P. Morgan against the Rockefellers, with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haeg, Larry, Jr., 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2013.
Temas:
Harriman, Edward Henry, > 1848-1909.
Hill, James J. > (James Jerome), > 1838-1916.
Harriman, Edward Henry, > 1848-1909
Hill, James J. > (James Jerome), > 1838-1916
1900-1999
Railroads > United States > History > 20th century.
Capitalists and financiers > United States > Biography.
Stock exchanges > United States > History > 20th century.
Speculation > United States > History > 20th century.
Spéculation > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
Capitalists and financiers
Railroads
Speculation
Stock exchanges
United States
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In 1901, two titans of American railroads set their sights on the Northern Pacific. The subsequent battle was unprecedented in the history of American enterprise, pitting not only James J. Hill against Edward Harriman but also Big Oil against Big Steel and J.P. Morgan against the Rockefellers, with a supporting cast of enough wealthy investors to fill the Waldorf Astoria's ballroom.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (393 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452939889
1452939888
9781461950295
1461950295
9781452949208
1452949204

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