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The Great Pierpont Morgan by Frederick Lewis Allen

The Great Pierpont Morgan

by Frederick Lewis Allen

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Unabridged Edition
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9 Hrs. 45 Min.

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John Pierpont Morgan’s ascent to financial power and use—or abuse—of it has been a subject of outspoken controversy. In 1901, Morgan formed U.S. Steel, which became the first billion-dollar corporation in the world and helped develop American resources. But he was widely criticized for backing the sale of obsolete carbines to the Union Army during the Civil War.