Losing custody of her daughter after she is attacked by right-wing gossips, self-proclaimed witch Pippa finds herself homeless, jobless, and friendless and begins a journey to reclaim her power and transform her life

To Americans living in the early twentieth century, E. H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847-1909) had become the symbol for an entire industry: Morgan stood for banking, Rockefeller for oil, Carnegie for iron and steel, and Harriman for railroads. Here, Maury Klein offers the first in-depth biography in more than seventy-five years of this influential yet surprisingly understudied figure. A Wall Street banker until age fifty, Harriman catapulted into the railroad arena in 1897, gaining control of the Union Pacific Railroad as it emerged from bankruptcy and successfully modernizing every aspect of its operation. He went on to expand his empire by acquiring large stakes in other railroads, including the Southern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio, in the process clashing with such foes as James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and Theodore Roosevelt.With its new insights into the myths and controversies that surround Harriman's career, this book reasserts his legacy as one of the great turn-of-the-century business titans.Originally published 2000.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

One of the nation's most respected business historians focuses on the nation's great entrepreneurs, charting their common traits and individual stories to paint a portrait of greatness in action. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.

One of the nation's most respected business historians focuses on the nation's great entrepreneurs, charting their common traits and individual stories to paint a portrait of greatness in action. 17,500 first printing.

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Examines the extraordinary events that led up to the Civil War, from Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election victory, through governmental gridlock, Southern threats to secede, and the machinations of an ambitious William Steward, to the fall of Fort Sumter. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.

Clears up misconceptions about the legendary American businessman, explains why he became the most hated man in America, and assesses his influence on American business (view table of contents)

Product Description: A lively survey of the railroad industry by the field's leading historian. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Studies the forces that helped transform America from an agricultural society to urban, industrial one, and examines the impact of corporate growth on American society

Traces the first thirty years of the Union Pacific Railroad, one of the oldest still in operation in the U.S

Traces the first thirty years of the Union Pacific Railroad, one of the oldest still in operation in the U.S

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