An edition of Dynasties (2006)

Dynasties

fortune and misfortune in the world's great family businesses

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March 7, 2023 | History
An edition of Dynasties (2006)

Dynasties

fortune and misfortune in the world's great family businesses

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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Publisher
Viking
Language
English
Pages
380

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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.

Published in
London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
338.7
Library of Congress
HD62.25 .L34 2007, HD62.25

The Physical Object

Pagination
xx, 380 pages
Number of pages
380

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL31939704M
Internet Archive
dynastiesfortune0000land_e6a6
ISBN 10
0670885312
ISBN 13
9780670885312
OCLC/WorldCat
181368066

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