商品簡介
In this business biography, McDonald (retired, U. of Alabama) traces the career of Samuel Insull, who rose from his position as Thomas Edison's private secretary to become the head of an electric utility empire, only to have to flee to Greece in 1932 due to his indictment for fraud. The biography explores how Insull built his empire, his relations with business rivals, his approach towards politicians involved in regulating public utilities, and his treatment of labor. This is a paperbound reprint of a work first published in 1962. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
