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Not everything, however, that this remarkable man initiated led to success. A number of his lesser investments ended in failures, and so did at least one of his major undertakings. When Jim Hill first ventured into maritime commerce between Puget Sound and the Orient, he fully planned soon to increase his commitment, applying the same philosophy of
... See moreMichael P. Malone • James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest (The Oklahoma Western Biographies Book 12)
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John Keay • The Honourable Company: History of the English East India Company
John Ludwig
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Jim Hill made one notable exception to his reclusive home life, and that was his art collection.
Michael P. Malone • James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest (The Oklahoma Western Biographies Book 12)
Pierpont Morgan famously wired his house for electricity in 1882—it required a basement generator—but residential electricity would not become standard until the 1920s.
Charles R. Morris • The Tycoons: How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy
Jason Stirman
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At his urging, Hyatt was soon producing new antifriction bearings for automobiles. At age 24, he became the president of Hyatt, where he supervised all aspects of the company’s business. Hyatt bearings became a standard in the automobile industry, and the company grew rapidly under his leadership.
Alfred P Sloan Jr. • My Years With General Motors
Parker Henderson
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