Dynasties : fortunes and misfortunes of the world's great family businesses /

Landes, David S.

Dynasties : fortunes and misfortunes of the world's great family businesses / David S. Landes. - New York : Viking, 2006. - xx, 380 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1: Banking. The Barings : the rise of modern banking ; The Rothschilds : persistence, tenacity, and continuity ; The Morgans : from family dynasty to the partnership of strangers -- Pt. 2: Automobiles. Ford : wheels for everyone ; The Agnellis and Fiat : the Latin pattern ; Peugeot, Renault, and Citroèen : French car dynasties ; Toyoda : Toyota and the rise of automobiles in Japan -- Pt. 3: Treasures of the earth. The Rockefellers : luck, virtue, and piety ; The Guggenheims : treasures of earth and sky ; The Schlumberger saga : brains, luck, and good timing ; The Wendel : nobility and industry.

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Family-owned business enterprises--Case studies.
Familiebedrijven.
Ondernemers.
Banken (financièele instellingen)
Auto-industrie.

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