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The book explores the evolution of wealth in America, tracing the journey from early fur trading to the modern tech empires of Silicon Valley. It highlights the impact of visionary leaders like John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt, alongside Gilded Age tycoons such as Rockefeller and Carnegie. The narrative continues through influential figures in mass culture and the Information Age, including Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates, illustrating how each generation has produced remarkable fortunes driven by singular focus and innovation.
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Masters of Enterprise, H. W. Brands
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- 2008
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- Title
- Masters of Enterprise
- Language
- English
- Authors
- H. W. Brands
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Publisher
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9781439144015
- Category
- Business and Economics
- Description
- The book explores the evolution of wealth in America, tracing the journey from early fur trading to the modern tech empires of Silicon Valley. It highlights the impact of visionary leaders like John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt, alongside Gilded Age tycoons such as Rockefeller and Carnegie. The narrative continues through influential figures in mass culture and the Information Age, including Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates, illustrating how each generation has produced remarkable fortunes driven by singular focus and innovation.