Adolph Sutro: A Brief Story Of A Brilliant Life

By Eugenia Kellogg Holmes

Book Overview

Adolph Sutro: A Brief Story Of A Brilliant Life is a biography book written by Eugenia Kellogg Holmes. The book tells the story of Adolph Sutro, a German-American entrepreneur and politician who played a significant role in the development of San Francisco during the late 19th century.The book begins by introducing the reader to Sutro's early life, including his childhood in Germany and his immigration to the United States. It then explores his career as a successful businessman, including his involvement in the mining industry and his construction of the famous Sutro Baths in San Francisco.The book also delves into Sutro's political career, including his time as the mayor of San Francisco and his contributions to the development of the city's infrastructure. Throughout the book, the author provides insight into Sutro's personal life, including his family relationships and his philanthropic efforts.Overall, Adolph Sutro: A Brief Story Of A Brilliant Life is an engaging and informative biography that sheds light on the life and accomplishments of a remarkable individual who made a lasting impact on the city of San Francisco.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163226661
• ISBN13: 9781163226667
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"