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J. Paul Getty : the richest american
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| Testo a stampa (moderno) | ||
| Monografia | ||
| BID | UBO2654541 | |
| Description | *J. Paul Getty : the richest american / Ralph Hewins London : Sidgwick and Jackson, 1961 300 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
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| OCLC | 963381016 | |
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| Subjects | GETTY, JEAN PAUL | |
| Petrolio - Industria - Stati Uniti d'America | ||
| UOMINI D'AFFARI - Biografie | ||
| Dewey | 923.3 BIOGRAFIE. Persone legate ad attivita economiche | |
| Publication year | 1961 | |
| Abstract di polo | J. Paul Getty: The Richest American (1961) by Ralph Hewins is one of the earliest and most comprehensive biographies of oil magnate Jean Paul Getty. Written in a historical context marked by the decline of industrial monopolies, rising taxation, and growing criticism of private wealth concentration, the book portrays Getty as a renewed embodiment of capitalist individualism. Hewins draws a direct comparison with John D. Rockefeller, highlighting both continuities and ruptures between two eras of American capitalism. Structured chronologically and thematically, the narrative traces Getty’s personal and entrepreneurial development—from his Irish ancestry and early education to his ventures in the oil industry and the construction of a global empire—while exploring his contradictions and his view of wealth as a tool for family continuity rather than public philanthropy. Key themes include the transformation of the “self-made man” ideal in the 20th century, the tension between private accumulation and public responsibility, and the figure of the tycoon as both builder and cultural outsider. The book offers valuable insights for scholars of economic history and entrepreneurial psychology. |