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John D.: The Founding Father of the Rockefellers

David Freeman Hawke

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  • David SenraRead and discussed positively
    In the original Dialectic conversation, Senra identifies Hawke’s John D. and praises its focus on Standard Oil’s creation and Rockefeller’s methods. His recollection of the publication year is not used to identify an edition.
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Summary

David Freeman Hawke combines personal and corporate history in his biography of John D. Rockefeller. Drawing on material from the Rockefeller Archives, he examines Rockefeller’s reputation, business practices and personal values. The book places the businessman’s life alongside the history of the company and fortune he built.

  • SourceJohn D. — licensed Harper & Row description on Google Books · Publisher description and Contents; exact ISBN 9780060118136

Why read it Our view

Read it to examine a business leader through both company history and personal biography. Hawke’s approach offers questions about the connection between values and business practices, and how those practices shape a public reputation.

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  • John D. RockefellerBiography subject
    Rockefeller is the subject of Hawke’s biography, which examines his personal life and business practices.
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