A Merchant Prince of the Nineteenth Century : : William & Dodge / / Richard Lowitt.

• VerfasserIn: Lowitt, Richard,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1952]; ©1952
• Year of Publication: 1952
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Preface --; Contents --; 1. A Connecticut Yankee --; 2. The Organization Of A Business --; 3. Factors and Finance --; 4. Anglo-American Mercantile Operations --; 5. An International Crisis --; 6. The Creation of A Pennsylvania Lumber Barony --; 7. Manufacturing and Mining --; 8. Railroad Promoter --; 9. Mercantile Capitalists --; 10. The Good Life --; 11. Servant of the Union --; 12. Representative of the Mercantile Community --; 13. Battles and Business --; 14. Postwar Business Expansion --; 15. Champion of the Red Man --; 16. Leader of the Mercantile Community --; 17. A Public-Minded Citizen --; 18. The Good Life Concluded --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780231877107
• DOI: 10.7312/lowi90110
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Richard Lowitt.

An examination of the activities of a 19th century New York merchant prince, through the biography of William E. Dodge. Looks at Dodge's career as an officer of the Chamber of Commerce, as a congressman, and as a member of other related committees. Through this study a picture of the American economic historical climate emerges.