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The Rockefellers
- Narrated by: Michael Anthony
- Length: 30 hrs and 43 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs
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Born into one of the wealthiest families in America - he was the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller - David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into a distinguished life of his own.
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Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world’s richest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Rohit
- 25-05-07
Too Long
When I started reading the book, I was thrilled with the fact that I am reading about Mr. Rockefeller, the person who created Standard Oil. Little did I know that the book deals more with the lives of the other members of the Rockefeller family. The lives of John D Rockefeller (Senior as well as the Junior) is only around 40% of the entire book. It deals with the four generations of Rockfellers. I found the book a bit lengthy and at times boring as it went too much of detailing. Read it, keeping in mind that you are not only reading about the person who created Standard Oil, but about three generations on how the 'Oil Money' impacted their lives.
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- Roger
- 29-03-13
A hard listen
This book was disappointing on a couple of levels. 1) the target was too broad and therefore the level of detail insufficient, 2) the presentation was the worst I have ever heard. Chronic editing problems where the performer spoke softly while reading the majority and then would get this blaring voice in voice-overs where he didn't. Further, the reading in my mind wasn't fully appropriate as he switched to his..."lesser" voice when reading quotes from certain people, certainly several of the Rockefellers, but also all women. The voice that is put on is whiny and unpleasant, which for the first many hours you think is his projection of an opinion of Jr., but later learn it's an artifact of the presentation which changes the emotional reaction to certain characters in an unfortunate way.
5 people found this helpful
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- Womble Carlyle Sandridge Bell
- 04-02-13
A flashback to the '70s
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."
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-09-12
I'd get Abrdiged next time
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.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Vicky
- 27-11-10
the rockefellers
very interesting book but such a shame that the recording is a little echoey in places and also that the narrator cannot pronouce french words correctly
5 people found this helpful
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- SophAlexC
- 26-12-17
Read by a robot
I am only part-way through this and am struggling. The narrator’s voice is simply awful, he sounds like a robot and has no charisma in his delivery whatsoever.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Rory
- 04-04-13
It's in-between the lines
Interesting listen. I was hoping for a few secretes but as the very last line clearly states, this book was heavily vetted. Authors very clever in some small passages though as they either immediately or at a latter point completely contradict aforementioned statements. eg: "The Rockefellers had no close ties with the communist Russians" Later "No Americans got the red carpet treatment in Moscow like the Rockefellers"
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- Peter Kovacs
- 11-02-18
A fair history of the Rickefeller family
The book give us insight into the birth and rise of the Rockefeller family in an unbiased style. The book is trying to focus on the facts and not just display the family in one extreme. Althought the view they present us mosty positive, it’s justified by highlighting how much effort and money they spent on trying to rehabilitate the family’s image in the eyes of the masses, who don’t necessarily want or can understand the pressure they had on them simply because of the amount of money and power they controlled.