Introduces John Jacob Astor, who came to the United States in 1784, began work as a clerk for a fur trader, later went into business for himself, and died in 1848 as the richest man in America.
year: 2003
call number/section: 920
subjects: astor, john jacob, 1763-1848, businesspeople
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Parker, Lewis K
PowerKids Press (2003)
Introduces John Jacob Astor, who came to the United States in 1784, began work as a clerk for a fur trader, later went into business for himself, and died in 1848 as the richest man in America.
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Parker, Lewis K
American Tycoons.
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