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John Pierpont Morgan and the banking industry / David Machajewski.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Great entrepreneurs in U.S. historyPublisher: New York : PowerKids Press, [2017]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781499421279 (pbk. book)
  • 1499421273 (pbk. book)
  • 9781499421293 (library bound book)
  • 149942129X (library bound book)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
A captain of industry -- Early life -- In his father's footsteps -- Climbing the banking ladder -- From Old world to New world -- A man of many industries -- Iron horses -- J.P. Morgan at home -- Wall Street and the White House -- Protecting the little guy -- The Morgan Library -- Morgan's grand finale -- J.P. Morgan's legacy.
Summary: Profiles the life and achievements of the businessman and art collector who established some of the world's largest banks and industries, and whose wealth and influence helped solve the nation's financial crisis of 1907.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Morgan, J. M149 Available 33111008879278
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The name "J.P. Morgan" may first bring to mind a large American bank, but it's the man behind the bank who's worth studying. Born in 1837, John Pierpont Morgan became one of the world's leading financial minds in the late 19th century. This biographical text explores Morgan's life and accomplishments, including his career in banking and his involvement in the steel industry, General Electric, and International Harvester. Through curriculum-focused text, primary sources, historical photographs, and a timeline, readers gain a full understanding of why Morgan is known as one of the United States' greatest entrepreneurs.

Includes index.

A captain of industry -- Early life -- In his father's footsteps -- Climbing the banking ladder -- From Old world to New world -- A man of many industries -- Iron horses -- J.P. Morgan at home -- Wall Street and the White House -- Protecting the little guy -- The Morgan Library -- Morgan's grand finale -- J.P. Morgan's legacy.

Profiles the life and achievements of the businessman and art collector who established some of the world's largest banks and industries, and whose wealth and influence helped solve the nation's financial crisis of 1907.

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