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Mellon Audio Book

Mellon:
An American Life
Author: David Cannadine
Reader: John H. Mayer

A fascinating portrait of Andrew W. Mellon, the American colossus who influenced industry, government, and philanthropy, leaving his transformative stamp on each. Treasury secretary under three presidents, he got credit for the Roaring Twenties, and the blame for the Great Depression. This biography brings to life a towering, controversial figure. "Mayer has a distinct newsreel-announcer style, befitting this biography."—AudioFile » Read More

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$39.95

Publish Date: 10/03/2006
ISBN: 9780739340233

Synopsis:

A landmark portrait of Andrew Mellon describes his rise to the heights of political and financial power, his controversial role as treasury secretary under three presidents, and his remarkable philanthropy and gift to America of the National Gallery of Art. Simultaneous.

Book Reviews:

"[A] fascinating biography of Andrew Mellon....[A] sprawling work of a sprawling life...Parallel to the family history, Mr. Cannadine paints a vivid picture of 19th-century Pittsburgh as a crucible of the Industrial Revolution."

New York Times - Roger Lowenstein (11/19/2006)

"A well-written, richly detailed chronicle."

Wall Street Journal - Steve Forbes (10/06/2006)

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