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John Jacob Astor and the First Great American Fortune
Taschenbuch von Alexander Emmerich
Sprache: Englisch

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This biography analyzes Astor's rise from poor German immigrant in 1784 to the first modern millionaire--he was one before the term "millionaire" entered the English language. Many consider him to be the fourth wealthiest American of all times. After his death in 1848, the public began to discuss the "responsibility" of a millionaire. Some argued that he must have been greedy and cold. Some voices demanded that he should have given all his money back to the United States. More liberal thinkers praised him for his genius and vision.
This biography presents a balanced picture. Astor was the founder of the first American settlement on the Pacific (Astoria, Oregon) and of New York's fine hotels the Astor House and the Waldorf-Astoria, as well as a developer of the American West and a fur trader. Many American cities and sites are named after him. He donated the Astor Library to the city of New York (it became the first public library of the city), now part of the New York Public Library.
This biography analyzes Astor's rise from poor German immigrant in 1784 to the first modern millionaire--he was one before the term "millionaire" entered the English language. Many consider him to be the fourth wealthiest American of all times. After his death in 1848, the public began to discuss the "responsibility" of a millionaire. Some argued that he must have been greedy and cold. Some voices demanded that he should have given all his money back to the United States. More liberal thinkers praised him for his genius and vision.
This biography presents a balanced picture. Astor was the founder of the first American settlement on the Pacific (Astoria, Oregon) and of New York's fine hotels the Astor House and the Waldorf-Astoria, as well as a developer of the American West and a fur trader. Many American cities and sites are named after him. He donated the Astor Library to the city of New York (it became the first public library of the city), now part of the New York Public Library.
Über den Autor
Alexander Emmerich teaches transatlantic cultural history at the University of Augsburg. He has written several books in German about American history, the history of the German-Americans, and the history of the Wild West.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1.¿Origins, 1763-1780

Family Background

Astor's Youth

The Decision to Leave Germany

2.¿Apprentice, 1780-1784

First Professional Steps

Crossing the Atlantic Ocean

3.¿Immigrant, 1784-1800

Arriving in New York

Following Native American Paths

Family and Social Network

4.¿Visionary, 1800-1815

Enter the China Trade

Real Estate on the Rise

Founding the American Fur Company

Astoria, Oregon

The War of 1812 and the Loss of Astoria

Astor and the Peace Treaty of Ghent

5.¿Global Player, 1815-1834

The Formation of the Second Bank of the United States

Business Genius

Returning to Europe

Trade on the Frontier

Retreat from Business

6.¿New Yorker, 1834-1848

The Astor House

Washington Irving's Astoria

Economic Crisis and Immigration Waves

Age and Death

Astor's Last Will-Founding a Dynasty

Astor's Public Image and Legacy

7.¿Astor Revisited-Afterthoughts

Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786472130
ISBN-10: 0786472138
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Emmerich, Alexander
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Alexander Emmerich
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.07.2013
Gewicht: 0,343 kg
Artikel-ID: 129726483
Über den Autor
Alexander Emmerich teaches transatlantic cultural history at the University of Augsburg. He has written several books in German about American history, the history of the German-Americans, and the history of the Wild West.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1.¿Origins, 1763-1780

Family Background

Astor's Youth

The Decision to Leave Germany

2.¿Apprentice, 1780-1784

First Professional Steps

Crossing the Atlantic Ocean

3.¿Immigrant, 1784-1800

Arriving in New York

Following Native American Paths

Family and Social Network

4.¿Visionary, 1800-1815

Enter the China Trade

Real Estate on the Rise

Founding the American Fur Company

Astoria, Oregon

The War of 1812 and the Loss of Astoria

Astor and the Peace Treaty of Ghent

5.¿Global Player, 1815-1834

The Formation of the Second Bank of the United States

Business Genius

Returning to Europe

Trade on the Frontier

Retreat from Business

6.¿New Yorker, 1834-1848

The Astor House

Washington Irving's Astoria

Economic Crisis and Immigration Waves

Age and Death

Astor's Last Will-Founding a Dynasty

Astor's Public Image and Legacy

7.¿Astor Revisited-Afterthoughts

Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786472130
ISBN-10: 0786472138
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Emmerich, Alexander
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Alexander Emmerich
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.07.2013
Gewicht: 0,343 kg
Artikel-ID: 129726483
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