Villard: The Life and Times of an American Titan (Signed 1st US Edition)

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Condition
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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Signed by author Villard De Borchgrave on the title page. Dust jacket has a tad of rubbing at the ...
Country of Origin
United States
Features
Dust Jacket
Personalize
No
Inscribed
No
Type
Biography
Ex Libris
No
Personalized
No
Signed
Yes
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Era
2000s
Intended Audience
Adults
Original Language
English
Custom Bundle
No
Edition
First US Edition
Signed By
Alexandra Villard De Borchgrave
Vintage
No
ISBN
9780385486620
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385486626
ISBN-13
9780385486620
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1794897

Product Key Features

Book Title
Villard : the Life and Times of an American Titan
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Railroads / History, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Biography & Autobiography
Author
John Cullen, Alexandra Villard De Borchgrave
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
28.4 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-061545
Reviews
"Henry Villard is a name not widely known today, but a century ago this would not have been the case. Alexandra de Borchgrave's and John Cullen's biography of her great-grandfather's rise from penniless and prospectless young German immigrant to prominence and wealth has the fast pace and rich detail of a good novel and the meticulous research of a good history." Dr. Henry A. Kissinger "Henry Villard's great-granddaughter Alexandra de Borchgrave and John Cullen have brought us a fascinating, brisk, and judicious life of one of the most intriguing figures in American history. Villard is the story not only of one man's heroic enterprise, but also of Abraham Lincoln, William Lloyd Garrison, and the Civil War, the rise of railroads, the contradictions of the Gilded Age, and New York's arrival as a world-class city." Michael Beschloss, historian "A spruce, engaging account of the life and services of one of the great public and private figures of our time. Anyone engaged with New York and American values in the past century should certainly read it. It will be time admirably spent." John Kenneth Galbraith, professor of economics, Harvard University "The stirring saga of a truly remarkable man who enthusiastically embraced the challenges of his turbulent century. Immigrant, journalist, explorer, war correspondent, entrepreneur, tycoon, and visionary?Villard's boundless energy, adventurous spirit, and courage in the face of adversity are an inspiration." Brian C. Pohanka, Civil War author and consultant to Time-Life Books' The Civil War "Alexandra de Borchgrave and John Cullen at last do justice to a forgotten giant of American journalism and finance. A Civil War correspondent who invented the news syndicate and knew and was admired by President Lincoln, he then entered the world of finance to tussle with the likes of J.P. Morgan in the building of American railroads and the founding of what became General Electric. Almost ruined in the panic of 1883, he returned to rebuild his empire and regain his place both in business and society. It's a great addition to the story of America." Walter B. Wriston, former chairman, Citicorp "A remarkable, illuminating portrait of one of the great figures of New York history. Superbly told. An important adjunct to the library of anyone who is interested in the history of New York City." George Plimpton, author; editor of The Paris Review
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
070.92 B
Synopsis
Henry Villard was one of the most remarkable and important figures to shape the tumultuous history of nineteenth -century America. A preeminent Civil War journalist, an industrialist, and a financial maverick, his courage, perseverance, and farsightedness made him the equal of such titans of his day as J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Penniless and not speaking a word of English, Villard emigrated in 1853 from Germany at the age of eighteen, leaving behind the privileges and expectations of his affluent, stifling parentage. Within five years of arriving on American soil, he had mastered the language and was covering the events of the day for the nation's top newspapers. Villard reported firsthand on the Lincoln-Douglas debates and later, from the front lines of the Civil War, filed graphic, hard-hitting reports that earned him the admiration of the newspaper community. His circle of acquaintances included President Lincoln, General Grant, and the famed abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison, whose daughter he married. When the Civil War ended, Villard's penchant for risk-taking and adventure and his uncanny business acumen led him to become a restless innovator, breaking new ground in many areas. In journalism, he launched the first news syndicate in the United States; in the world of finance, he was a pioneer of venture capitalism and one of the first to employ the leveraged buyout. He catapulted himself into presidency of the Northern Pacific Railroad and shared with Thomas Edison the vision of an electrified nation. His investment in Edison's electrical enterprises eventually paved the way for Villard to mastermind the consolidation of what is now known as the General Electric Company. In 1883, triumphantly driving the last spike himself, he completed the nation's second transcontinental railroad. Later that year a financial panic nearly ruined him, but within a few years he made a phenomenal comeback based on his faith in Edison and the future of electricity. Throughout his life, Villard's unfailing ability to impart his convictions to others, his talent for meeting the right people and gaining their confidence, enabled him to conquer adversity. Drawing on unpublished letters, Henry Villard's German and English memoirs, and many other sources, Alexandra Villard de Borchgrave's and John Cullen's fast-paced, absorbing biography vividly re-creates Villard's times and tells the rags-to-riches story of a German immigrant who made major contributions to his adopted homeland.
LC Classification Number
HG172.D4 2001

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