
The Rockefellers
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Michael Anthony
Against a richly detailed backdrop of history, the story of this unique American family unfolds. It begins with John D. Rockefeller Sr., who amassed a fortune amid the muck and disorder of the Pennsylvania oil fields and left his son to deal with the public outcry. It follows Rockefeller Jr. as he built the charities and foundations that made the name a public institution. And it tracks the lives of the five Rockefeller brothers. Here then is Laurance, clever and charming as a youth, burned out and cynical by middle age; Winthrop, the shy, awkward, black sheep who finally made a mark for himself in the eyes of everyone but his family; JDR3, introverted and anxious even after years of proving himself; David, a man on the move who took the nation's front-ranking bank and made it number three; and Nelson, ambitious, aggressive, the brother who broke the unwritten family code.
©1976 by Peter Collier and David Horowitz (P)1993 by Blackstone AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...




















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Would you listen to The Rockefellers again? Why?
I thought it was good - lots of history - but by the 4th generation - well who are they and what are they doing - wasn't that interested - the first Guy and then the ones after for 2nd and 3rd generation up to lots! Too long - 32 hours or more - too much.What other book might you compare The Rockefellers to and why?
I also did Carnegie - that's a lot of listening too! Was good though but too long.I'd get Abrdiged next time
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A hard listen
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Would not recommend.What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
The first and second chapters, covering the rise of John D. Rockefeller and "Junior" were very well done. The sections covering the third and fourth generation were much more diluted. The people were far less interesting and yet they were given as much attention as the truly great John D and Junior.Did Michael Anthony do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
Yes, although I can't explain "how." I could always tell when and which character was talking.Do you think The Rockefellers needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Hard to say whether or not a follow-up is necessary. At the time the book was written, the third generation was still mid-stream, and the whiny fourth generation were mid-stream in their self-absorption. If they accomplished anything worthwhile it might be worth hearing.Any additional comments?
Audible needs to have "The Tycoons" available, as well as something along the lines of "The Men Who Built America."A flashback to the '70s
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Bad Production
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Terrible narration, difficult to follow.
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