The Marshall Fields

by Axel Madsen

Book Overview

A classic American success story with a twist

Like J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie, Marshall Field was one of the overlords of triumphant capitalism in the Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century. However, his phenomenal wealth and generous philanthropy masked a disastrous personal life. Deserted by his wife and alienated from his children, the founder of the Field dynasty left a legacy of immense wealth and misery...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471024937
• ISBN13: 9780471024934
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Better than Devil in the WHite City

Great family history that encompasses the history of Chicago and modern day department store beginnings.

The Marshall Fields

This is intriguing read about one of the most powerful capitalists in the history of this country. For those who love to shop at Marshall Field, or those just interested in Gilded Age history, you must get read this book. This biography covers five generations of the fascinating Field family.