Paperback. Though Heinz Ketchup is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world, few people know anything at all about the founder of this global brand, H. J. Heinz. Whereas industrial giants Rockefeller, Carnegie, Westinghouse, and Mellon are household names, Heinz has slipped into obscurity. Yet during a time of great transfers of wealth brought about in part by these famous robber barons, Heinz was well known for his humane treatment of his employees, customers, and suppliers. At the same time Heinz built a commercial empire by his use of industrialized food processing before Henry Ford. This book includes over forty photographs many of which are being published for the first time. Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr., lives in Maumee, Ohio. Though Heinz Ketchup is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world, few people know anything at all about the founder of this global brand, H J Heinz. Whereas industrial giants Rockefeller, Carnegie, Westinghouse, and Mellon are household names, Heinz has slipped into obscurity. This book includes over forty photographs. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: H.J. Heinz (Paperback)
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
Publication Date: 2009
Language: English
ISBN 10: 078644178X
ISBN 13: 9780786441785
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Though Heinz Ketchup is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world, few people know anything at all about H. J. Heinz. Industrial giants Rockefeller, Carnegie, Westinghouse, and Mellon became household names, and Heinz slipped into obscurity. Yet during a time of great transfers of wealth brought about in part by these famous robber barons, Heinz was well known for his humane treatment of his employees, customers, and suppliers. At the same time Heinz built a commercial empire by his use of industrialized food processing before Henry Ford. This book includes 45 photographs many of which are being published for the first time.

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Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr., Ph.D., is an international expert in management, manufacturing and globalization, and the author of several books on American industrial history, capitalism and notable business leaders. He lives in Maumee, Ohio.

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