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After two similar biographies, David L. Chandler's Henry Flagler ( LJ 8/86) and Sidney Walter Martin's Florida's Flagler (1949), not much more can be said about Flagler the man. Akin instead concentrates on Flagler's business practices, focusing not only on his involvement with Standard Oil but on the company itself. Akin reveals that a desire for immortality rather than greed motivated Flagler to open up Florida's east coast. However, Akin does not fully explore and develop the reasons for Flagler's change from the Standard Oil barracuda to Florida's paternalistic "Uncle Henry." A welcome addition to late-19th-century business history; recommended for academic libraries. Susan Hamburger, Florida State Univ. Lib., Tallahassee
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Flagler, Rockefeller Partner and Florida Baron
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Kent State University Press, 1988
ISBN 10: 0873383486
ISBN 13: 9780873383486
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket has a 3" closed tear to the back, light soiling, binding sound, internally clean. ?Flagler: Rockefeller Partner & Florida Baron? by Edward N. Akin. Historical biography covering the life and influence of Henry Morrison Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil and one of the key developers of modern Florida. Discusses Flagler?s partnership with John D. Rockefeller, railroad expansion, hotel development, and the transformation of Florida?s east coast. An appealing collectible volume for readers interested in Florida history, railroads, business history, and the Gilded Age. Seller Inventory # 260509016
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Flagler, Rockefeller Partner and Florida Baron
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ISBN 10: 0873383486
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1669028360