An edition of Dynasties
(2006)
Dynasties
fortune and misfortune in the world's great family businesses
by David S. Landes
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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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Dynasties: Fortune and Misfortune in the World's Great Family Businesses
Jul 17, 2008, Penguin Books Ltd
paperback
0140281886 9780140281880
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Dynasties: fortune and misfortune in the world's great family businesses
2007, Viking
in English
0670885312 9780670885312
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Dynasties: fortunes and misfortunes of the world's great family businesses
2006, Viking
in English
0670033383 9780670033386
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Book Details
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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