Memoirs Of Robert Dollar: Combining V3 And V4

By Robert Dollar

Book Overview

Memoirs of Robert Dollar is a two-volume book that combines Volume 3 and Volume 4 of the memoirs of Robert Dollar, a Scottish-American businessman who made his fortune in the shipping industry. The book provides a detailed account of Dollar's life, from his early years in Scotland to his immigration to the United States and his rise to prominence as a successful shipping magnate. Volume 3 covers the period from 1910 to 1919, during which Dollar's shipping company, the Dollar Steamship Company, expanded its operations to Asia and the Pacific. The book includes Dollar's personal recollections of his travels to China, Japan, and other parts of Asia, as well as his experiences dealing with the challenges of operating a shipping company during World War I.Volume 4 covers the period from 1920 to 1932, during which Dollar continued to expand his shipping operations and became involved in various philanthropic endeavors. The book includes Dollar's reflections on his business successes and failures, as well as his views on international relations and the role of business in society.Overall, Memoirs of Robert Dollar provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a pioneering businessman and offers insights into the history of the shipping industry and the development of international trade.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: 1430478616
• ISBN13: 9781430478614
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"