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'John D. Rockefeller: A Portrait In Oils'' is a biography of one of the most influential figures in American business history, written by John K. Winkler. The book chronicles the life and career of John D. Rockefeller, from his humble beginnings as the son of a traveling salesman to his rise as the founder of Standard Oil and one of the wealthiest men in history. Through extensive research and interviews with Rockefeller's family, friends, and colleagues, Winkler provides a detailed account of the man behind the myth, exploring his business strategies, philanthropic efforts, and personal life. The book also includes a collection of oil portraits of Rockefeller, highlighting his evolution from a young entrepreneur to a powerful industrialist. Overall, ''John D. Rockefeller: A Portrait In Oils'' offers a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of a true American icon.1929. Winkler writes that John D. Rockefeller and his Standard Oil Trust have provoked a literature and litigation of their own. In this overwhelming mass of material, Rockefeller the Man is but a shadowy myth. This study seeks chiefly to illumine a rare and astonishing personality. It includes, therefore, only such portions of our subject???????s long and serried business career as seem essential to our purpose. Contents: A Strange Pilgrim and His Son; A Pious Youth Gets a Flying Start; A Godly Young Man Strikes Oil; A Refiner Marches Toward Monopoly; A Business Genius Makes the World Pay Tribute; The Malevolent TrustRaking In a Billion; The Benevolent TrustLadling Out the Billion; John D. Jr., a Character Sketch; John D., III, the Clan???????s Future Chieftain, an Intimate Portrait; and John D. at Ninety. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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