"The History of the Standard Oil Company" is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company, run by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, the richest figure in American history. The inspiration behind this book was largely fueled by author's childhood experiences. Her father worked for Standard Oil and lived through what she called «hate, suspicion, and fear that engulfed the community.» As a direct witness to the schemes and horizontal integration of John D. Rockefeller and his associates, Ida...
This meticulously written biography presents the exciting and remarkable life of the most notable French statesman and military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. In addition, this book is also supplemented with a biographical sketch of Napoleon's wife, Josephine.
