The Age Of Big Business: A Chronicle Of The Captains Of Industry

By Burton J. Hendrick

Book Overview

A gripping lens on a defining era, The Age Of Big Business brings the captains of industry vividly to life. A classic that reads like a fresh, candid chronicle of power, its pages feel both intimate and indispensable. Burton J. Hendrick's celebrated, now out-of-print work stands as a cornerstone of historical biography collection and industrial history analysis. This edition by Alpha Editions restores a work that charts the rise of corporate power in the United States nineteenth century, offering sharp, human portraits of men who shaped american corporate history. It blends rigorous research with readable drama, making it an essential academic study resource and a compelling reading experience for the general history reader alike. The book is notable for its literary depth and historical significance: a thoughtful, well-sourced examination of gilded age america, railroads and trusts, and the broader currents of american industrial capitalism. It speaks to both the casual reader curious about how modern business grew from its horned beginnings and to classic-literature collectors who treasure enduring portraits of the era. This restored edition is more than a reprint-it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, renewed for today's scholars and future generations who seek context, nuance, and inspiration in the story of the United States' nineteenth century business landscape.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354842461
• ISBN13: 9789354842467
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"