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A revealing biography of J. P. Morgan, one of the most powerful and enigmatic financiers in history, from bestselling author Frederick Lewis Allen.
Celebrated as a titan of industry by some and decried as a monopolizing robber baron by others, John Pierpont Morgan was without a doubt a dominant player in American finance at the turn of the twentieth century. He founded U.S. Steel, a conglomeration of leading steel and iron producers, which was the nation's largest coast-to-coast railroad system, and the first company to be worth more than $1 billion.
Morgan was also instrumental in developing the Federal Reserve after working with political leaders to prevent a potentially devastating fiscal crisis in 1907. Indeed, he was a driving force in the modernization of American business, and the effects of his acumen and foresight continue to resonate today—on Wall Street and beyond.
Additionally, known for his displays of wealth and power, Morgan was a prominent figure of the New York society scene—a member of the original one percent—as well as a notable art connoisseur with a sizable collection now housed in Manhattan's lavish Morgan Library & Museum, once his own private library.
In this meticulously researched and comprehensive biography, Frederick Lewis Allen, former editor of Harper's magazine and author of Only Yesterday, delves into the life and character of a fascinating, multidimensional man. Allen also probes the evolution of the business landscape during Morgan's lifetime, when giant corporations with unparalleled economies of scale began to absorb and replace smaller competitors.
This richly detailed portrait of a man whose name is inseparable from American finance is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of banking and business history.
Celebrated as a titan of industry by some and decried as a monopolizing robber baron by others, John Pierpont Morgan was without a doubt a dominant player in American finance at the turn of the twentieth century. He founded U.S. Steel, a conglomeration of leading steel and iron producers, which was the nation's largest coast-to-coast railroad system, and the first company to be worth more than $1 billion.
Morgan was also instrumental in developing the Federal Reserve after working with political leaders to prevent a potentially devastating fiscal crisis in 1907. Indeed, he was a driving force in the modernization of American business, and the effects of his acumen and foresight continue to resonate today—on Wall Street and beyond.
Additionally, known for his displays of wealth and power, Morgan was a prominent figure of the New York society scene—a member of the original one percent—as well as a notable art connoisseur with a sizable collection now housed in Manhattan's lavish Morgan Library & Museum, once his own private library.
In this meticulously researched and comprehensive biography, Frederick Lewis Allen, former editor of Harper's magazine and author of Only Yesterday, delves into the life and character of a fascinating, multidimensional man. Allen also probes the evolution of the business landscape during Morgan's lifetime, when giant corporations with unparalleled economies of scale began to absorb and replace smaller competitors.
This richly detailed portrait of a man whose name is inseparable from American finance is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of banking and business history.
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INDEX
Acne rosacea, 35, 85
Aetna Fire Insurance Co., 10
Aix-les-Bains, Fr., 4, 122, 151, 155, 167, 170, 172
Albany & Susquehanna Railroad, 26–30, 62
Alexandra, Queen, 214
American Academy, Rome, 4, 122
American Bridge Company, 134, 136, 144
American Line, 178
American Museum of Natural History, 25, 121
American Sheet Steel Co., 134, 136, 144
American Steel Hoop Co., 134, 136, 144
American Steel & Wire Co., 132–3, 134, 136, 142, 144
American Syndicate, 99–100
American Tin Plate Co., 134, 144
America’s Cup races, 153
Amory, Cleveland, 55
Anthracite coal combination, 46–47
Anthracite coal strike, 1902, 178, 179–83
Arbitraging, 57
Arlington Hotel, Wash., 91, 134, 181
Art collection, 4, 110–20, 147, 151, 156, 159–62, 179, 192, 205, 215, 225
Associated Press, 199
Astor, Mrs. William, 55
Astor, William B., 18
Astor Trust Company, 217
Atlantic Transport Line, 178
Autobiography (L. Steffens), 102–4, 129
Azores Islands, 13–15
Bacon, Robert, 85, 90–2, 139, 147, 170, 181, 182
Baer, George F., 178, 179–81
Baker, George F., 9, 75, 79, 120, 201, 209, 217, 218
Balfour, Arthur James, 179
Ballin, Albert, 179
Baltimore & Ohio R. R., 49, 67, 68, 69, 71–2, 76, 79
Bank of England, 17
Bankers Trust Company, 196, 217, 219
Banking, influence on, 217, 221
Banking and Currency, House Committee on, see Pujo Committee
Baring Brothers, 49, 179
Barney, Charl...
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- Preface
- I Judgment Day
- II The Materials of a Career
- III Groping for Direction
- IV Morgan the Peacemaker
- V No. 219
- VI Railroad Reorganizer—and Emperor?
- VII Gold for the Government
- VIII Triangulation
- IX Billion-dollar Adventure
- X Pomp and Circumstance
- XI The Limits of Triumph
- XII Rock of Defense
- XIII Envoi
- Sources and Obligations
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright Page