Andrew W. Mellon: The Man and His Work

By Philip H. Love

Book Overview

Andrew W. Mellon: The Man and His Work is a comprehensive biography of one of the most influential figures in American finance and politics during the early 20th century. Written by Philip H. Love, this book provides a detailed account of Mellon's life and career, from his early days as a successful banker in Pittsburgh to his tenure as Secretary of the Treasury under three different U.S. presidents.Love explores Mellon's many accomplishments, including his role in creating the modern income tax system, his efforts to balance the federal budget, and his contributions to the establishment of the Federal Reserve System. The book also delves into Mellon's personal life, including his relationships with his family, his philanthropic endeavors, and his passion for art collecting.Throughout the book, Love provides a nuanced portrait of Mellon, highlighting both his strengths and weaknesses as a leader and a person. He also places Mellon's life and work in the context of the broader political and economic landscape of the time, providing readers with a rich understanding of the challenges and opportunities that Mellon faced during his long and storied career.Overall, Andrew W. Mellon: The Man and His Work is an engaging and informative biography that sheds new light on one of the most important figures in American history. Whether you are a scholar of finance and politics or simply interested in learning more about this fascinating period in American history, this book is sure to be a valuable resource.1929. Andrew W. Mellon is perhaps the only great public figure who has not been made the subject of a biography. Like most men, he did not realize his own importance. He refuses to believe that the story of his life is sufficiently interesting to merit placing it between the covers of a book. There is no more interesting man in America than Andrew Mellon. No rags to riches story as his, but he is well worth writing about and reading about. Just because he was born to fortune does not mean that his story is lacking in romance. It isn't. On the contrary, his life has been replete with romance - the romance of achievement 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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161391274
• ISBN13: 9781161391275
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"