J. Pierpont Morgan: Industrialist and Financier (Signature Lives) - Hardcover

Burgan, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756518903 ISBN 13: 9780756518905

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2006

Synopsis

At the turn of the 20th century, J. Pierpont Morgan was one of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the United States. He reorganized and controlled major banks and railroads and merged companies to establish giant corporations like U.S. Steel and General Electric. Many people trusted Morgan, whose efforts often rescued a weakening U.S. economy. Morgan helped expand and strengthen the nation’s growing financial system and established some of the world’s largest banks and industries.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael has also worked as an editor at Weekly Reader, the classroom news magazine used in schools across the United States. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. When not writing for kids, he enjoys writing plays, and his works have been staged across the United States. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

About this edition

• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0756518903
• ISBN 13: 9780756518905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112