Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon

Name: Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon
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Rating: 4.4 (616 reviews)
Author: Charles Slack

by Charles Slack

Biography Memoir

4.4 (616)

4.4 stars from 616 reviews. Top 94% of Biography Memoir books we track.

272 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by Harper PerennialPublished 2004-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by unconventional women who defied their era's expectations and built empires on their own terms.
You enjoy meticulously researched biographies that balance the eccentric public persona with the complex human underneath.
You want to understand how a person becomes a financial powerhouse before women could even vote.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward, linear narratives without the psychological complexity and contradictions that made Hetty who she was.
You're looking for a feel-good story about likeable characters, as Hetty's eccentricity and ruthlessness will likely unsettle you.
You want pure business strategy instruction rather than the human drama woven through historical biography.

About this book

This biography examines the life of Hetty Green, a prominent financier of the Gilded Age. When J. P. Morgan convened New York's financial leaders following the 1907 stock market crash, Green was the only woman present. The Guinness Book of World Records identified her as the World's Greatest Miser. She transformed a comfortable inheritance into a fortune worth approximately 1.6 billion dollars in modern terms, despite living in an era when women lacked voting rights and were not expected to engage in financial matters. Charles Slack reexamines Green's life and legacy, presenting a detailed account of one of America's most eccentric financiers. The book explores how she lived by her own rules while building her wealth through frugality and financial acumen. This P.S. edition includes 16 additional pages featuring author interviews, recommended reading, and further insights into the book.

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