Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
Random Reminiscences of Men and Events, published in 1909, is the only book John D. Rockefeller wrote, informal chapters produced at the height of the campaign against Standard Oil. He recalls his early partners in Cleveland, the beginnings of the oil business, the combination that became the Standard, and defends its dividends, its pipelines and its position on railroad rebates, insisting that growth came from efficiency and economy. Later chapters on the ore mines and the Lake Superior fleet lead into what he calls the difficult art of giving, with his principles for philanthropy, the founding of the University of Chicago and the case for organizing charity like a business. The tone is mild and unapologetic. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is Random Reminiscences of Men and Events in the public domain?
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Random Reminiscences of Men and Events by John D. Rockefeller is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
