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Wallach, Janet, 1942-
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Green, Hetty Howland Robinson, 1835-1916.
Women capitalists and financiers -- United States -- Biography.
Women millionaires -- United States -- Biography.
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Wallach, Janet, 1942-
Green, Hetty Howland Robinson, 1835-1916.
Women capitalists and financiers -- United States -- Biography.
Women millionaires -- United States -- Biography.
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The richest woman in America :
Hetty
Green
in the gilded age / Janet Wallach.
by
Wallach, Janet, 1942-
Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2012.
Call #:
332.092 G796w
Subjects
Green
,
Hetty
Howland
Robinson
,
1835-1916
.
Women capitalists and financiers -- United States -- Biography.
Women millionaires -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780385531979
0385531974
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xvi, 281 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-261) and index.
Contents:
The spirit within -- A polished reflection -- A city of riches -- America booming -- Irrational exuberance -- A willful war -- A will to win -- A new life -- Return to America -- A forceful woman -- Changing times -- Against the trend -- The education of children -- Texas -- The glitter of gold -- Crazy as a fox -- A new
Hetty
-- Family matters -- A cool head -- Panic again -- Remarkable changes -- Home -- Epilogue -- The wisdom of
Hetty
Green
.
Summary:
A captivating biography of America's first female tycoon,
Hetty
Green
, the iconoclast who forged one of the greatest fortunes of her time.
Genre:
Biographies.
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1
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332.092 G796w
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