- Publish date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Random House
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CitationRandom Reminiscences of Men and Events
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller's own autobiographical reflections provide firsthand accounts that Chernow examines, analyzes, and contextualizes.
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CitationThe History of the Standard Oil Company
Ida M. Tarbell
Chernow critically evaluates and frequently addresses Tarbell's seminal muckraking exposé of Rockefeller's business practices.
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CitationStudy in Power: John D. Rockefeller, Industrialist and Philanthropist
Allan Nevins
Nevins's landmark scholarly biography serves as a primary reference point and baseline throughout Chernow's research.
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CitationWealth Against Commonwealth
Henry Demarest Lloyd
Chernow cites Lloyd's early, fiercely critical broadside against the Standard Oil monopoly and corporate power.
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God's Gold: The Story of Rockefeller and His Times
John T. Flynn
Flynn's 1932 biography is frequently cited by Chernow for historical anecdotes and period perspectives.
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The Robber Barons
Matthew Josephson
Josephson's classic narrative framing Gilded Age capitalists as predatory barons is engaged and qualified by Chernow.
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CitationThe Rockefellers: An American Dynasty
Peter Collier and David Horowitz
Chernow references this comprehensive chronicle of the family lineage and its enduring modern influence.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait
Raymond B. Fosdick
Fosdick's biography of Rockefeller's son offers critical insight into family dynamics and generational philanthropic stewardship.
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CitationThe Rockefeller Billions
Jules Abels
Chernow consults Abels's mid-century economic study regarding the accumulation and distribution of the Rockefeller fortune.
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