A huge book. But an amazing work worth your time.

Outstanding biography.

As good a read as Chernow's book on Alexander Hamilton. A superior read. Dr. Marvin Marshall, author of "LIVE WITHOT STRESS: How to Enjoy the Journey."

A great book too read and study American Histroy again great book learn a lot .

One of the best biographies I have read. Everyone has heard of John D. Rockefeller but few know the story of the vast empire created by one man. And what a character he was! This is a really good read, and is a lesson from 140 years ago about the pervasive evil of money in the hands of politicians.

I read this book in 2002 while in college and in 2011 it still remains the number one book in my collection. As someone who takes care to revisit history, the tale of this man is riveting. While I found the first couple chapters mildly dull after that point the book left my hands. I read it nonstop for days on end. It truly is a book worthy of any awards it had received. I recommend this book to anyone even those who prefer fiction works because it reads with such vivid detail that I found my self saying "that can't be" or "no way".