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The Marshall Fields: The Evolution of an American Business Dynasty

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The Marshall Fields: The Evolution of an American Business Dynasty

A classic American success story with a twist

Like J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie, Marshall Field was one of the overlords of triumphant capitalism in the Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century. However, his phenomenal wealth and generous philanthropy masked a disastrous personal life. Deserted by his wife and alienated from his children, the founder of the Field dynasty left a legacy of immense wealth and misery to match.

The Marshall Fields recounts the classic tale of Field s spectacular success as well as the tragic story of a man who, while making millions by knowing what women wanted, had no inkling of his own wife s emotional needs. This revealing account follows the next five generations of the Field family, concentrating on the most important and controversial figures in each generation. What emerges is a startling saga of money, madness, and mystery.

From the son who may have been shot by a chorus girl to the great-great grandson who used his millions to create Hollywood fantasies, Field s descendants have caromed wildly between rebellion and folly. Their story offers a new and penetrating take on wealth, success, and the nightmare that often accompanies the American dream.

Country	USA
Author	Axel Madsen
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9780471024934
Edition	1
ISBN	0471024937
Label	Wiley
Manufacturer	Wiley
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	384
PublicationDate	2002-09-02
Publisher	Wiley
Studio	Wiley
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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