Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

by Ron Chernow

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832 pages~13.9 hr readPublished by Vintage BooksPublished 1998-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You're fascinated by the lives of people who shaped modern America and want to understand the psychology behind ruthless ambition.
  • You enjoyed Chernow's Hamilton and want more of his meticulous research and narrative storytelling.
  • You're interested in the moral complexities of wealth: how the same person can be both predator and generous donor.

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  • You prefer short, quick reads: this is 832 pages of dense biographical detail.
  • You're looking for a straightforward villain or hero story rather than a nuanced portrait of contradictions.
  • You want to read about Rockefeller's business tactics in depth rather than his inner life and psychology.

About this book

Ron Chernow's biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. examines the contradictions of one of America's most influential figures. Over nearly 98 years, Rockefeller was simultaneously known as a ruthless businessman whose Standard Oil Company dominated its industry, and as a major philanthropist who gave substantial sums to universities and medical centers. He was feared by competitors, criticized by reformers, and frequently caricatured in the press, yet remained largely enigmatic. Drawing on Rockefeller's private papers, Chernow traces his early life—marked by a father who was a swindler and bigamist—and his relentless accumulation of wealth. The biography also explores the religious conviction underlying his charitable giving, his relationship with his father, and the humor that characterized his later years. The work was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.

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