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The Tycoons: How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P.
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The Tycoons: How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy Soft cover - 2006

by Morris, Charles R

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In *The Tycoons*, lawyer Charles R. Morris narrates and analyzes the careers of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. Morris emphasizes their influence on the American economy, which extends even to the present day.

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About the author

Charles R. Morris is the author of several books including Tycoon, American Catholic and Money, Greed, and Risk. He is a lawyer and former banker, and was president of a financial services software company. A regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times, he has also written for The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic Monthly. He lives in New York City.