Titan

Titan

by Ron Chernow

7 mentors recommend this 832 pages

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. John D. Rockefeller, Sr., - history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty - is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Titan is the first full-length biogr

ISBN: 9781470882181

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Charlie Munger

Charlie Munger

Finance & Investing

"One of the best business biographies I have ever read. It's a very interesting family story too. That is just a wonderful wonderful book and I don't know anybody who's read it and hasn't enjoyed it."

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Austen Allred

Austen Allred

Business & Entrepreneurship

"The mindset required to do well in businesses when everything is in flux, competition is intense and setbacks are frequent."

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Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday

Philosophy & Religion

"I found Rockefeller to be strangely stoic, incredibly resilient, and, despite his reputation as a robber baron, humble and compassionate."

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David Friedberg

David Friedberg

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Just hearing the story of the railroads and standard oil and what took place in this country, it's incredible."

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