An empire of wealth
the epic history of American economic power
by John Steele Gordon
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"An Empire of Wealth is an epic that mirrors the remarkable trajectory of America's history. Featuring a cast of entrepreneurial icons that includes John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, and Bill Gates, this is a story full of euphoria and disaster, daring and timidity, great men and utter fools. From the Revolution to the Great Depression to the Internet era and the turn of the millennium, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true source of our nation's global influence."--BOOK JACKET.
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An empire of wealth: the epic history of American economic power
2005, Harper Perennial
in English
- 1st Harper Perennial ed.
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An empire of wealth: the epic history of American economic power
2004, HarperCollins
in English
- 1st ed.
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An empire of wealth: the epic history of American economic power
2004, HarperCollins
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- 1st ed.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [433]-441) and index.
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Throughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way — through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true source of our nation's global influence: wealth and the capacity to create more of it.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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