rockefeller, john d

Through photographs and informational text, examines Cleveland in the 1800s when John D. Rockefellar amassed his fortune and the the city emerged as a major industrial and business center.

A biography of America's first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., drawing from Rockefeller's personal papers to provide information about his rustic origins, his creation of Standard Oil, his often controversial business tactics, and his personal relationships and attributes.

An exploration of the life of John D. Rockefeller that discusses his childhood, family, early ventures, oil business, philanthropy, and other related topics.

Text and photos chronicle the life and career of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century businessman John D. Rockefeller, including the rise and fall of the Standard Oil Company.

Provides information about the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and introduces four men who contributed to or took advantage of the new technologies, including Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Henry Ford.

Shares the life stories of six American men whose names continue to be associated with wealth and power long after their deaths, including Joseph P. Kennedy, John Jacob Astor, Henry Ford, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie.

A biography of America's first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., drawing from Rockefeller's personal papers to provide information about his rustic origins, his creation of Standard Oil, his often controversial business tactics, and his personal relationships and attributes.

A biography of the industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and later became a famous philanthropist, establishing the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913.

A brief biography of American oil magnate, John D. Rockefeller.