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- 912 pages
- Reading time
- 32 hours
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The biography chronicles the life of Edward Henry Harriman, who rose from humble beginnings as a Wall Street errand boy to a prominent stockbroker and influential railroad magnate. After dropping out of school at 14, he quickly climbed the financial ladder and made significant investments in railway stocks. His strategic marriage into a railroad family further solidified his connection to the industry. By 1881, he had acquired his first railroad company, marking the beginning of his impactful career in the transportation sector.
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E.H. Harriman, George Kennan
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- E.H. Harriman
- Subtitle
- Railroad Czar (Two Volumes in One)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- George Kennan
- Publisher
- Cosimo Classics
- Publisher
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 912
- ISBN13
- 9781616405687
- Description
- The biography chronicles the life of Edward Henry Harriman, who rose from humble beginnings as a Wall Street errand boy to a prominent stockbroker and influential railroad magnate. After dropping out of school at 14, he quickly climbed the financial ladder and made significant investments in railway stocks. His strategic marriage into a railroad family further solidified his connection to the industry. By 1881, he had acquired his first railroad company, marking the beginning of his impactful career in the transportation sector.