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John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) founded the Standard Oil Company, revolutionized the oil business and, after adjusting for inflation, may have been the richest person in world history.

"Probably in the life of everyone there comes a time when he is inclined to go over again the events, great and small, which have made up the incidents of his work and pleasure, and I am tempted to become a garrulous old man, and tell some stories of men and things which have happened in an active life. In some measure I have been associated with the most interesting people our country has produced, especially in business - men who have helped largely to build up the commerce of the United States...."

L'autobiographie classique Random Reminiscences of Men and Events a été écrite par le titan du pétrole John Davison Rockefeller lui-même. John D. Rockefeller comme on le nomme aujourd'hui était un magnat du pétrole. Il est largement considéré comme l'Américain le plus riche de tous les temps. Son autobiographie Random Reminiscences of Men and Events retrace sa vie et fournit et éléments déclencheurs qui ont conduit à la naissance d'un empire et d'une dynastie.

John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) founded the Standard Oil Company, revolutionized the oil business and, after adjusting for inflation, may have been the richest person in world history. Rockefeller's business practices were fiercely condemned, but he and Standard Oil had a policy of not responding to the attacks of critics. Random Reminiscences of Men and Events (1909) is in part a personal memoir, in part a response to his critics, and in part a book of advice on making money and philanthropy.

Rockefeller was the quintessential industrialist. He created an industry out of nascent oil and gas start-ups during a time when none existed. His strategies and tactics may not have been approved by all, but he was certain he was doing God’s work. We live in a world today that is based on the actions of John D. Rockefeller. Everything we do and how we live are the result of oil and its power. This inherent structure is based on what one man did when the oil industry was just starting off.

In the larger and deeper sense of education, John D. Rockefeller was one of the best prepared men of our time. He had all the severity of limitations; he was hindered and harassed by poverty and unfavorable conditions.

Immerse yourself in Rockefeller's journey through American industry. Join the adventure as you delve into an era marked by unprecedented change, economic transformations, and the rise of corporate America. Witness the evolution of a visionary leader whose legacy continues to influence the business world to this day.

For those given the privilege of being alive during the Gilded Age of America, the expansion of the American economy was truly astounding to watch. With Cornelius Vanderbilt controlling the monopoly on the waterways and Andrew Carnegie operating the steel monopoly, many wondered if there was another monopoly to be controlled in America. The answer to this came in the form of John D. Rockefeller, oil tycoon and the product of an upbringing that focused on hard work and treating everyone with fairness.

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This audiobook includes biographies on the following men: Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Thomas Edison.