John Jacob Astor

Elbert Hubbard

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A book called John Jacob Astor details the life of John Jacob Astor. As a young man, John Jacob Astor immigrated to America and apprenticed in the fur trade in New York City. He launched his own firm after three years and gained millions. Later, he expanded into a variety of enterprises, including the founding of Astoria (in Oregon), real estate, and hotels. Elbert Green Hubbard wrote this book. He was a writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher from the United States. He began his career as a traveling salesman for the Larkin Soap Company, where he was raised in Hudson, Illinois.

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First published April 1, 2001

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Elbert Green Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. He was an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement and is, perhaps, most famous for his essay A Message to Garcia.

Also known as Fra Elbert Green, for the magazine he edited, Fra.

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Clint Morey

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March 3, 2014

It's a short, fawning biography of the "founder" of an American dynasty. What I found most interesting was how it revealed what the author valued.

Louis G. Carlo, Jr.

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August 20, 2021

Good advice for a entrepreneurial venture.

A quick read packed with valuable information. Recommend to anyone interested in success through honest work and visionary thinking. Give it a go.