The Life and Legend of E. H. Harriman

Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Prologue: Mr. Kennan Writes a Biography Part I: Duchy, 1848-1898 Chapter 1. Sources of Pride and Strength Chapter 2. Sources of Advancement Chapter 3. Sources of Growth Chapter 4. Sources of Education Chapter 5. Sources of Revelation Chapter 6. Sources of Opportunity Part II: Kingdom, 1898-1900 Chapter 7. Going West Chapter 8. Going for Broke Chapter 9. Going Modern Chapter 10. Going Back Together Chapter 11. Going Elsewhere Chapter 12. Going North Part III: Empire, 1900-1904 Chapter 13. Seeking OrderChapter 14. Seeking an Advantage Chapter 15. Seeking Trump Chapter 16. Seeking Hegemony Chapter 17. Seeking the Perfect Machine Chapter 18. Seeking the Perfect Organization Chapter 19. Seeking the World Chapter 20. Seeking Relief Part IV: Immolation, 1904-1909 Chapter 21. Fighting the Tide Chapter 22. Fighting Formidable Foes Chapter 23. Fighting Others' Fights Chapter 24. Fighting a Former Friend Chapter 25. Fighting a Formidable Friend Chapter 26. Fighting Nature Chapter 27. Fighting for Survival Chapter 28. Fighting Back Chapter 29. Fighting the InevitableEpilogue: The Good That Men Do Notes Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y To Americans living in the early twentieth century, E. H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847-1909) had become the symbol for an entire industry: Morgan stood for banking, Rockefeller for oil, Carnegie for iron and steel, and Harriman for railroads. Here, Maury Klein offers the first in-depth biography in more than seventy-five years of this influential yet surprisingly understudied figure. A Wall Street banker until age fifty, Harriman catapulted into the railroad arena in 1897, gaining control of the Union Pacific Railroad as it emerged from bankruptcy and successfully modernizing every aspect of its operation. He went on to expand his empire by acquiring large stakes in other railroads, including the Southern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio, in the process clashing with such foes as James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and Theodore Roosevelt. With its new insights into the myths and controversies that surround Harriman's career, this book reasserts his legacy as one of the great turn-of-the-century business titans. Originally published 2000. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. "To Americans living in the first years of the twentieth century, E.H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847-1909) had essentially become the symbol for an entire industry: Morgan stood for banking, Rockefeller for oil, Carnegie for iron and steel - and Harriman for railroads. But despite his stature, Harriman has remained a surprisingly understudied figure. With this book, Maury Klein offers the first in-depth biography in more than seventy-five years of "The Man Who Saved the Railroads."" A biography of "the man who saved railroads". With new insights into the myths and controversies that surround the railroad tycoon, this book aims to reassert his legacy as one of the great 19th-century business titans.