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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press
ISBN-100807825174
ISBN-139780807825174
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Book TitleLife and Legend of E. H. Harriman
Number of Pages544 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRailroads / History, Industrial Management, United States / 19th Century, Business
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
AuthorMaury Klein
FormatHardcover
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Item Weight1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-028864
Dewey Edition21
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ReviewsSerious students of the age of rail expansion and the robber barons will find this work a trove of insight. Kirkus Reviews, A vastly informative and entertaining biography of a major figure in American history.Wall Street Journal, This book gives us an intimate understanding of a complex man and should remain a standard biography for generations.American History, Serious students of the age of rail expansion and the robber barons will find this work a trove of insight.Kirkus Reviews, This book gives us an intimate understanding of a complex man and should remain a standard biography for generations. American History, A book that should be read by anyone interested in United States financial history or in the history of American railroads. Journal of Economic History, A book that should be read by anyone interested in United States financial history or in the history of American railroads.Journal of Economic History
Dewey Decimal385/.092 B
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction Prologue. Mr. Kennan Writes a Biography Part I. Duchy, 1848-1898 Chapter 1. Sources of Pride and Strength Chapter 2. Sources of Advancement Chapter 3. Sources of Growth Chapter 4. Sources of Education Chapter 5. Sources of Revelation Chapter 6. Sources of Opportunity Part II. Kingdom, 1898-1900 Chapter 7. Going West Chapter 8. Going for Broke Chapter 9. Going Modern Chapter 10. Going Back Together Chapter 11. Going Elsewhere Chapter 12. Going North Part III. Empire, 1900-1904 Chapter 13. Seeking Order Chapter 14. Seeking an Advantage Chapter 15. Seeking Trump Chapter 16. Seeking Hegemony Chapter 17. Seeking the Perfect Machine Chapter 18. Seeking the Perfect Organization Chapter 19. Seeking the World Chapter 20. Seeking Relief Part IV. Immolation, 1904-1909 Chapter 21. Fighting the Tide Chapter 22. Fighting Formidable Foes Chapter 23. Fighting Others' Fights Chapter 24. Fighting a Former Friend Chapter 25. Fighting a Formidable Friend Chapter 26. Fighting Nature Chapter 27. Fighting for Survival Chapter 28. Fighting Back Chapter 29. Fighting the Inevitable Epilogue. The Good That Men Do Notes Index Illustrations George Kennan in 1903 Mary and E. H. Harriman in 1909 Stuyvesant Fish Map of the Illinois Central system Jacob Schiff E. H. Harriman at his desk Steam shovel near Buford, Wyoming A track crew, 1900 The tunnel at Sherman Hill The "spider web" bridge The new Dale Creek fill Shale backdrop of the Fish cut Cars dumping their loads onto a large fill The ninety-five-foot-high fill for the Lane cutoff The refurbished Omaha machine shop in 1903 Union Pacific system, 1900 A. L. Mohler James Stillman Union Pacific and part of the Southern Pacific system George J. Gould James J. Hill J. P. Morgan W. A. Clark Julius Kruttschnitt Map of the Lucin cutoff line A gravel car dumps its load The Lucin cutoff line to the sink E. H. Harriman and guests at the Lucin cutoff opening ceremony Horace G. Burt J. C. Stubbs E. H. Harriman in 1906 Harriman as the czar of railroads Imperial Valley, the Colorado River, and the Salton Sink Channel cut by the Colorado River Submerged towns of Calexico and Mexicala Maxwell Evarts Judge Robert S. Lovett Harriman with his sons at the Omaha Field Club, 1908 Harriman in Denver, 1909 Harriman returning from Europe, 1909
SynopsisTo Americans living in the early twentieth century, E. H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847-1909) had become the symbol for an entire industry: Morgan stood for banking, Rockefeller for oil, Carnegie for iron and steel, and Harriman for railroads. Here, Maury Klein offers the first in-depth biography in more than seventy-five years of this influential yet surprisingly understudied figure. A Wall Street banker until age fifty, Harriman catapulted into the railroad arena in 1897, gaining control of the Union Pacific Railroad as it emerged from bankruptcy and successfully modernizing every aspect of its operation. He went on to expand his empire by acquiring large stakes in other railroads, including the Southern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio, in the process clashing with such foes as James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and Theodore Roosevelt. With its new insights into the myths and controversies that surround Harriman's career, this book reasserts his legacy as one of the great turn-of-the-century business titans. Originally published 2000. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value., To Americans living in the early twentieth century, E. H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847-1909) had become the symbol for an entire industry: Morgan stood for banking, Rockefeller for oil, Carnegie for iron and steel, and Harriman for railroads. Here, Maury Klein offers the first in-depth biography in more than seventy-five years of this influential yet surprisingly understudied figure.A Wall Street banker until age fifty, Harriman catapulted into the railroad arena in 1897, gaining control of the Union Pacific Railroad as it emerged from bankruptcy and successfully modernizing every aspect of its operation. He went on to expand his empire by acquiring large stakes in other railroads, including the Southern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio, in the process clashing with such foes as James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and Theodore Roosevelt.With its new insights into the myths and controversies that surround Harriman's career, this book reasserts his legacy as one of the great turn-of-the-century business titans., To Americans living in the early twentieth century, E. H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847-1909) had become the symbol for an entire industry: Morgan stood for banking, Rockefeller for oil, Carnegie for iron and steel, and Harriman for railroads. Here, Maury Klein offers the first in-depth biography in more than seventy-five years of this influential yet surprisingly understudied figure. A Wall Street banker until age fifty, Harriman catapulted into the railroad arena in 1897, gaining control of the Union Pacific Railroad as it emerged from bankruptcy and successfully modernizing every aspect of its operation. He went on to expand his empire by acquiring large stakes in other railroads, including the Southern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio, in the process clashing with such foes as James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and Theodore Roosevelt.With its new insights into the myths and controversies that surround Harriman's career, this book reasserts his legacy as one of the great turn-of-the-century business titans.Originally published 2000.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value., To Americans living in the early twentieth century, E. H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847-1909) had become the symbol for an entire industry: Morgan stood for banking, Rockefeller for oil, Carnegie for iron and steel, and Harriman for railroads. Here, Maury Klein offers the first in-depth biography in more than seventy-five years of this influential yet surprisingly understudied figure.A Wall Street banker until age fifty, Harriman catapulted into the railroad arena in 1897, gaining control of the Union Pacific Railroad as it emerged from bankruptcy and successfully modernizing every aspect of its operation. He went on to expand his empire by acquiring large stakes in other railroads, including the Southern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio, in the process clashing with such foes as James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and Theodore Roosevelt.With its new insights into the myths and controversies that surround Harriman's career, this book reasserts his legacy as one of the great turn-of-the-century business titans.Originally published 2000.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value., This biography of E. H. Harriman (1847-1909) reasserts his legacy as one of America's greatest financiers and railroad leaders. A Wall Street banker until age 50, Harriman catapulted into the railroad arena in 1897 by gaining control of the Union Pacific Railroad as it emerged from bankruptcy. He later acquired large stakes in the Southern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio, sometimes clashing with James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and Theodore Roosevelt.
LC Classification Number99-28864 [HE]
