Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Hubbard, Elbert 1856 1915 Ali Baba Elbertus, Fra John Jacob Astor Series: Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Produced by Charles Keller "John Jacob Astor" by Elbert Hubbard is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and achievements of John Jacob Astor, one of America's earliest and most influential entrepreneurs. The book chronicles Astor's journey from modest beginnings as the son of a butcher in Germany to becoming a wealthy fur trader and real estate mogul in America. It highlights themes of hard work, efficiency, and the importance of good habits in achieving success. The biography details Astor's early life, his migration to America, and his foray into the fur trade, where he quickly learned the business and established strong relationships with Native Americans. It depicts his innovative approach to both commerce and community, including his ventures in music and real estate. The text also underscores Astor's remarkable foresight in predicting the future growth of American cities, his community contributions, and his legacy through the establishment of the Astor Library. Hubbard emphasizes Astor's character, work ethic, and commitment to self-improvement, presenting him as a model of success through industriousness and strategic thinking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848 Businessmen -- United States -- Biography CT Text Biographies Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Business/Management Browsing: History - General 68553 68501 2024-09-01T05:24:52.942277 2023-10-01T05:11:08.052645 text/html text/html 68546 68494 2024-09-01T05:24:53.098260 2023-10-01T05:11:08.184660 text/html text/html 70420 2024-09-01T05:24:56.364267 application/epub+zip 69484 2024-09-01T05:24:54.254262 application/epub+zip 69484 2024-09-01T05:24:53.522265 application/epub+zip 171362 2024-09-01T05:24:57.897255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163975 2024-09-01T05:24:55.884271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164119 2022-09-01T05:45:03.915597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57408 57399 2024-09-01T05:24:52.774275 2023-10-01T05:11:07.903633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 57306 2021-01-01T07:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22919 2021-01-01T07:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18228 2024-09-01T05:24:58.039253 application/rdf+xml 14268 2024-09-01T05:24:53.855263 image/jpeg 3834 2024-09-01T05:24:53.689256 image/jpeg 70826 2024-09-01T05:24:53.105263 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia