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 Citročen : 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 (financičele instellingen) Auto-industrie.