John D. Rockefeller: The Original Titan - Insight and Analysis into the Life of the Richest Man in American History

Business Biographies and Memoirs - Titans of Industry, Book 3

By: J. R. MacGregor

Narrated by: Kevin Kollins

Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Rockefeller was the quintessential industrialist. He created an industry out of nascent oil and gas start-ups during a time when none existed. His strategies and tactics may not have been approved by all, but he was certain he was doing God’s work.

We live in a world today that is based on the actions of John D. Rockefeller. Everything we do and how we live are the result of oil and its power. This inherent structure is based on what one man did when the oil industry was just starting off. He was strategic in his thinking, choosing to enter the refining side of the oil industry instead of the exploring and drilling aspect of it. He started with one refinery and then quickly bought up more than 90 percent of his competitors in the state within a few short years.

The story of Rockefeller as told in this audiobook provides a deep view of the oil industry and is told from a very human and real perspective. It looks at the events that shaped his life, from the shenanigans of his crooked father to the pleasant and philanthropic old man that he became. It is a story that is both instructive and interesting. It is a story of America itself told from the perspective of one of the world’s most successful men who rose from nothing and set the world on its path - a path that we still traverse today almost a century after his passing.

Listen to this audiobook and learn about the conversations and twists and turns that were part of John D. Rockefeller’s life. Feel what he felt as he navigated happiness and disappointment, clarity, and confusion.

What are you waiting for? Listen now to learn about the Original Titan.

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Rockefeller Biography worth a look

I just finished listening this book. Very informative and eye opening. John Rockefeller was not perfect, and was at times a ruthless businessman, but he was also an INCREDIBLE Philanthropist, who gave Millions to charity. In the end, America benefited from the contributions Rockefeller made in advancing society in the late 19th and early twentieth century. If your interested in American Business History this book is worthwhile.

What I find amazing

What I find amazing is how relevant this book is to today's political world. Nothing has changed! When it comes to politics and big money, this book reveals what happened then, in the late 1800's and how history repeats itself.

Succinct

Yet another succinct precis of an interesting life from J. R. MacGregor .
The story includes mentions of his unpopularity and virtual monopoly - but he does not seem to have broken any laws or indulged in 'strong-arm' tactics other than commercial competition.
There's a mild scattering of grammatical glitches.
Would have liked to have learned more about Rockefeller's methods: just what did he do with the raw oil …. how was it processed, and the technology and distribution...business methods employed, etc.

And an amazing book

And an amazing book. If you love business and want to understand human nature and the true meaning of wealth this is the preeminent book on the subject.

A great American family

Very well written bio about perhaps the most amazing industrialist ever born! The book cogently encapsulates the dichotomy of the Rockefeller fortune - rigorous, scrupulous and perhaps even illegal business practices in accumulating unparalleled wealth contrasted with a philanthropic fervor that has benefitted millions for over a century. I was unaware of the true magnitude of the Rockefeller magnificence - incredible advances in medicine and education and the establishment of hundreds of thousands of acres of preserved public lands. All of us must be judged by the totality of our works and actions - I came away believing that we all owe a debt of gratitude to this historic American family! I'm now listening J. R. MacGregor book.

Detailed with original material

Detailed with original material. Unbiased views. Tremendous amount of research to show many views of this quiet, somewhat secretive man who, although was at times unethical,

I’m not much of a listener

I’m not much of a listener but I couldn’t put this book down. It kept my interest all through the end. It’s very well written and gives you a look into the life of one of Americas most fascinating historical figures. I highly recommend this book if you want a true and honest look into the life of Rockefeller Se.

Come clean

The expected masterful effort by MacGregor; however, at two points in the book MacGregor describes President Grant and his cabinet as incompetent. Eighteen years later, MacGregor wrote the definitive biography of Grant, stating he wasn't an incompetent and his cabinet contained several top-notch persons. Okay MacGregor- which is it?

Great book

Great book. J. R. MacGregor can get too detailed, but I loved learning so much about Rockefeller. Masterful biography.

Quite good but…

For me it was the right amount of information and it offered a fair look at the man, including the good and not so good sides of his life. I’m sorry to say however that I found one aspect of the narration a distraction. In too many sentences the wrong word was oddly emphasized, sometimes missing the key point the sentence was intended to make. I hate to be negative but there it is.