An edition of Dynasties (2006)

Dynasties

fortunes and misfortunes of the world's great family businesses

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An edition of Dynasties (2006)

Dynasties

fortunes and misfortunes of the world's great family businesses

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A survey of the families at the head of major companies from the past two centuries focuses on three areas, including banking, automobiles, and raw materials, in a historical account that examines the Ford, Guggenheim, and Rockefeller dynasties.

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Viking
Language
English
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380

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Subjects

Auto-industrie, Familiebedrijven, Ondernemers, Family-owned business enterprises, Banken (financiële instellingen), Case studies, Industries, social aspects, Banken (financiele instellingen)
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Dynasties: Fortune and Misfortune in the World's Great Family Businesses
Jul 17, 2008, Penguin Books Ltd
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Cover of: Dynasties
Dynasties: fortune and misfortune in the world's great family businesses
2007, Viking
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Cover of: Dynasties
Dynasties: fortunes and misfortunes of the world's great family businesses
2006, Viking
in English
Cover of: Dynasties
Dynasties: Fortunes and Misfortunes of the World's Great Family Businesses
September 21, 2006, Viking Adult
Hardcover in English

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Table of Contents

Pt. 1: Banking. The Barings : the rise of modern banking ; The Rothschilds : persistence, tenacity, and continuity ; The Morgans : from family dynasty to the partnership of strangers
Pt. 2: Automobiles. Ford : wheels for everyone ; The Agnellis and Fiat : the Latin pattern ; Peugeot, Renault, and Citroën : French car dynasties ; Toyoda : Toyota and the rise of automobiles in Japan
Pt. 3: Treasures of the earth. The Rockefellers : luck, virtue, and piety ; The Guggenheims : treasures of earth and sky ; The Schlumberger saga : brains, luck, and good timing ; The Wendel : nobility and industry.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
338.7
Library of Congress
HD62.25 .L34 2006, HD62.25.L34 2006

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xx, 380 p. :
Number of pages
380

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0670033383
ISBN 13
9780670033386
LCCN
2006044703
OCLC/WorldCat
65538737

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