The Life and Times of Colonel James Fisk, Junior - Couverture souple

McAlpine, Robert W; McAlpine, R W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1417952946 ISBN 13 : 9781417952946

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

""The Life and Times of Colonel James Fisk, Junior"" is a biography written by R.W. McAlpine that delves into the fascinating life of one of America's most notorious business magnates of the 19th century. Colonel James Fisk, Junior was a flamboyant and controversial figure who rose to fame and fortune during the Gilded Age. He made his fortune in the railroad industry, but also dabbled in finance, real estate, and the arts. Fisk was known for his lavish lifestyle, his love affairs, and his involvement in scandalous business deals. McAlpine's biography provides a detailed account of Fisk's life, from his humble beginnings in Vermont to his rise to power in New York City. The book explores Fisk's complex personality, his relationships with other prominent figures of the time, and the scandals that ultimately led to his downfall. It is a fascinating portrait of a man who embodied the excesses and contradictions of the Gilded Age.Being A Full And Impartial Account Of The Remarkable Career Of A Most Remarkable Man; Together With Sketches Of All The Important Personages With Whom He Was Thrown In Contact, Such As Drew, Vanderbilt, Gould And Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Life and Times of Col. James Fisk, Junior is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1417952946
• ISBN 13: 9781417952946
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 512
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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