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Ron Chernow, whose previous books have taken on the Morgan and Warburg financial empires, now turns his attention to the patriarch of the Rockefeller dynasty. John D. was history's first recorded billionaire and one of the most controversial public figures in America at the turn of the 20th century. Standard Oil--which he always referred to as the result of financial "cooperation," never as a "cartel" or a "monopoly"--controlled at its peak nearly 90 percent of the United States oil industry. Rockefeller drew sharp criticism, as well as the attention of federal probes, for business practices like underpricing his competitors out of the market and bribing politicians to secure his dominant market share.
While Chernow amply catalogs Rockefeller's misdeeds, he also presents the tycoon's human side. Making use of voluminous business correspondence, as well as rare transcripts of interviews conducted when Rockefeller was in his late 70s and early 80s, Chernow is able to present his subject's perspective on his own past, re-creating a figure who has come down to us as cold and unfeeling as a shrewd, dryly humorous man who had no inner misgivings about reconciling his devout religious convictions with his fiscal acquisitiveness. The story of John D. Rockefeller Sr. is, in many ways, the story of America between the Civil War and the First World War, and Chernow has told that story in magnificently fascinating depth and style.
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr.--history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty--is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Now Ron Chernow, the National Book Award-winning biographer of the Morgan and Warburg banking families, gives us a history of the mogul "etched with uncommon objectivity and literary grace . . . as detailed, balanced, and psychologically insightful a portrait of the tycoon as we may ever have" (Kirkus Reviews). Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller's exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book will indelibly alter our image of this most enigmatic capitalist.
Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world's richest man by creating America's most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.
Rockefeller was likely the most controversial businessman in our nation's history. Critics charged that his empire was built on unscrupulous tactics: grand-scale collusion with the railroads, predatory pricing, industrial espionage, and wholesale bribery of political officials. The titan spent more than thirty years dodging investigations until Teddy Roosevelt and his trustbusters embarked on a marathon crusade to bring Standard Oil to bay.
While providing abundant new evidence of Rockefeller's misdeeds, Chernow discards the stereotype of the cold-blooded monster to sketch an unforgettably human portrait of a quirky, eccentric original. A devout Baptist and temperance advocate, Rockefeller gave money more generously--his chosen philanthropies included the Rockefeller Foundation, the University of Chicago, and what is today Rockefeller University--than anyone before him. Titan presents a finely nuanced portrait of a fascinating, complex man, synthesizing his public and private lives and disclosing numerous family scandals, tragedies, and misfortunes that have never before come to light.
John D. Rockefeller's story captures a pivotal moment in American history, documenting the dramatic post-Civil War shift from small business to the rise of giant corporations that irrevocably transformed the nation. With cameos by Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, Jay Gould, William Vanderbilt, Ida Tarbell, Andrew Carnegie, Carl Jung, J. Pierpont Morgan, William James, Henry Clay Frick, Mark Twain, and Will Rogers, Titan turns Rockefeller's life into a vivid tapestry of American society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is Ron Chernow's signal triumph that he narrates this monumental saga with all the sweep, drama, and insight that this giant subject deserves.
Customer Reviews:
Bigger than life personalities?.......2006-03-01
Rockefeller is reported to have searched endlessly for golf balls lost in an attempt to recover them, yet could nearly buy the world - why?
Objective biographies are important to show that it is rarely money or greed that inspires the mind of man; it is the pursuit of the solution to the particular problem that he has defined worthy of solution. Both great inventions and great works of art have been formed as a result of the tiny seeds of construction or of destruction that engage the human spirit.
Without it, are we not all merely reduced to automated machine status, the robots of today for the future of tomorrow?
Is the mind of man made for the pursuit of money, or for the pursuit of satisfaction of what he perceives is worthy of addressing, focusing his attention upon the manner and the object of his passion?
What makes people tick is a source of inspiration often overlooked in the attempt to idolize or endow humanity, and far too often, misconstrued by mistaken others who aim to profit from that misinterpretation.
Molded soles, like molded fingerprints, rarely sit anyone else. Why then do we not concentrate upon the perspective of what men aim for, and why, rather than what they accomplish, and its yield?
Lessons from a Self Made Billionaire.......2006-01-01
This book is the best biography I've read thus far.
Ron Chernow has a deep understanding of
economics and history. He uses this understanding to
paint an accurate, balanced and complete picture of
the Rockerfeller dynasty with J.D. Rockerfeller as the
center of their powerful universe.
To emphasise just how well this book was written,
consider the fact that I spent my whole
Christmas weekend reading it! I couldn't move from my
library or sleep until it was done. Though the book
weighs in at approximately seven hundred pages, it is
reads like a novel, a trait which makes it both
palatable and pithy.
Synopsis
Rockerfeller has all the traits of a classic self made hero. His
antecedents are not amazing. He grew up in a poor
family featuring a bigamist foot-lose father who was
hardly ever around. His father taught John painful
lessons in business and human behaviour. John's father
would regularly tell John to jump from his high chair
into his father's arms. Once, in order to teach John
never to trust anyone, he told John to jump. He then
walked away, leaving John to slam painfully into the ground.
John's mother was the backbone of the family; quiet,
anassuming and hardworking. He assumed the role of
surrogate father and dedicated his life to ensuring his
mother and the rest of his family were safe, secure
and happy.
When Rockerfeller got into the business world, he
began as a book keeper. It was from these early
beginnings that he showed the traits that would be the
core of his success. He was meticulous and diligent
when keeping financial records and accounts. He would
manage his own funds as well as the company's money down to the
decimal point! Like Warren Buffet after him,
J.D. Rockerfeller would emphasis that "numbers are
everything."
J.D also proved that discipline is more important than
intelligence. In school, he wasn't the sharpest blade
in the set but his slow, diligent, determined and
disciplined approach to study ensured his success. He
emphasised this in his business dealings as well. With
this method, he created the jaggernaut monopoly of
Standard Oil. He began by consolidating the mass of oil
refineries and wells in Cleveland under his umbrella.
Later, after recruiting his alter ego, Henry Flagler,
they would proceed to dominate the oil industry
thoughout the world.
Rockerfeller also exemplified a reticence that would
inspire respect and fear in his enemies while planting
admiration and loyalty in his friends. At board
meetings, he was often known to lie back in a settee
with his eyes closed as he let his leiutenants debate.
Later, he would discuss these issues in great detail,
as though he had absorbed and understood everything
without skipping a beat. Within his company, he was a
ghost. Employees would never see him arrive or watch
him leave. However, they were made acutely aware of
his presence when he popped up at some underlings desk
and discussed their jobs and records in great detail. He
knew everything and everyone.
Later on, Standard Oil would become the focus of the
anti-trust movement. The Spellman Act was passed in
order to curb its power. In later years,
Rockerfeller's juggernaut would be split up with
unforseen results. Instead of destroying his wealth,
as his detractors and politicians had hoped, his
wealth and that of his shareholders trippled!
Rockerfeller's success was enduring and could not be
stopped or limited.
Rockerfeller dedicated the first half his life to becoming the
richest man on the planet. He then dedicated the
remaining half to becoming the greatest philanthropist
in the planet. His medical foundations brought
back the disciplined approach he applied to business to
the medical field that had erstwhile been dominated by
quacks and homeopaths. Were it not for Rockerfeller's
contributions to medicine, modern health might not be
as advanced as it is now.
After living to the ripe old age of ninety eight,
Rockerfeller had achieved more than most people achive in a
hundred lifetimes. He was one of those individuals so
powerful that he forever changed the destiny of
humanity forever.
Something in the nature of J.D. Rockerfeller had to
occur in America, and it is all to the good of the
world that he was tight-lipped, consistent and
amazingly free from vulgar vanity, sensuality and
quarrelsomeness. His cold prsistence and ruthlessness
may arouse something like horror, but for all that he
was a forward-moving force, a constructive power.
--H. G. Wells. The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind.
Conclusion
This book is mandatory reading for all students of
success. It teaches the nature of the monopolist, the
spirit of the leader, the hunger of the rich, the
ambition of the visionary, the structure of a dynasty
and the soul of the innovator.
I've idolized Rockerfeller my whole life. Reading this
biography gave me an understanding of both his faults
and his virtues. It humanised him. The fact that
Rockerfeller is so much like a next door neighbour
leads the reader to a very important conclusion:
success is not about nature, it's about nurture. It
is not about intelligence but of intent. It is not
about destiny but of decision. It is not about magic,
it is about method.
Each of us can make the decision to be successful. All
we have to do is practice the method by mimicking that
of the giants who have come before us. That is the
Billionaire Way.
Good Stuff In This One!.......2005-12-18
We do want to know what made John D tick, and about his family as well. Are we surprised to know it was mostly do-ray-me with some Calvinism thrown in? Perhaps not. At least we are glad to know that he could spare those dimes... And that he enjoyed his twilight years gofing in sunny Ormond Beach!
If we are from Southwestern Pennsylvania, we have heard the unsavory stories of how he consolidated his power and even if we aren't we have Miss Tarbell's journalism to fall back on.*
Chernow relates this part of the tale well. Would that there were a bit more about the surreptitious doings of Mr. R's agents and underlings. Ah well, the good people of Oil City and Titusville remember...
If we want to know what happens to the children of the rich and famous, Chernow has that too, and there is nothing quite like this book's sad account of John D's daughter's ill-treatment in the hands of a rather well-known psychoanalyst. The train, the Rolls and the waving handkerchief will remain long in the reader's memory.
*The History of the Standard Oil Company : Briefer Version by Ida M. Tarbell, David M. Chalmers (Editor) (Paperback)
Book Great, Quality Good, .......2005-09-01
The seller was on time and very quick. The book is exactly what I wanted, but it said "like new". The book was from a public library with all of the stamps and codes and stuff on it. Not a big deal, I just wish I had known that before. Otherwise the transaction went great.
Very Impressive.......2005-04-05
It is Ron Chernow's writing style and skill that impressed me the most; next was the level of detail offered about John D. That said, John D.'s life in itself, as pesented by Ron, offers an invaluable lesson or two.
Book Description
John D. Rockefeller, Sr.--history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty--is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Now Ron Chernow, the National Book Award-winning biographer of the Morgan and Warburg banking families, gives us a history of the mogul "etched with uncommon objectivity and literary grace . . . as detailed, balanced, and psychologically insightful a portrait of the tycoon as we may ever have" (Kirkus Reviews). Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller's exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book will indelibly alter our image of this most enigmatic capitalist.
Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world's richest man by creating America's most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.
Rockefeller was likely the most controversial businessman in our nation's history. Critics charged that his empire was built on unscrupulous tactics: grand-scale collusion with the railroads, predatory pricing, industrial espionage, and wholesale bribery of political officials. The titan spent more than thirty years dodging investigations until Teddy Roosevelt and his trustbusters embarked on a marathon crusade to bring Standard Oil to bay.
While providing abundant new evidence of Rockefeller's misdeeds, Chernow discards the stereotype of the cold-blooded monster to sketch an unforgettably human portrait of a quirky, eccentric original. A devout Baptist and temperance advocate, Rockefeller gave money more generously--his chosen philanthropies included the Rockefeller Foundation, the University of Chicago, and what is today Rockefeller University--than anyone before him. Titan presents a finely nuanced portrait of a fascinating, complex man, synthesizing his public and private lives and disclosing numerous family scandals, tragedies, and misfortunes that have never before come to light.
John D. Rockefeller's story captures a pivotal moment in American history, documenting the dramatic post-Civil War shift from small business to the rise of giant corporations that irrevocably transformed the nation. With cameos by Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, Jay Gould, William Vanderbilt, Ida Tarbell, Andrew Carnegie, Carl Jung, J. Pierpont Morgan, William James, Henry Clay Frick, Mark Twain, and Will Rogers, Titan turns Rockefeller's life into a vivid tapestry of American society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is Ron Chernow's signal triumph that he narrates this monumental saga with all the sweep, drama, and insight that this giant subject deserves.
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
One of the best books I've every read!.......2007-10-08
This book by Chernow is quite possibly one of the best books I've ever read. It tells a great American story of Rockefeller and his very humble beginings and how anyone willing to take chances, risk everything and in some instances do anything can succeed beyond belief. The book is quite long but in reality you seem to fly through it gaining the full impact of the robber baron days in America. You will see that while today's business greed may seem enormous they have nothing on the robber barons of the past. This book will also give you a great deal of insight into why we have all of those laws on the books involving monopolies, free trade, kick backs, labor and more. Whether you like biographies or just business this is a definite must read.
American Medici.......2007-09-02
We are taught in school to hate the rich, scorn the so-called robber barons, sneer at great achievement as some sort of easy ride. Rockefeller had his faults and no doubt running Standard Oil didn't come easily, but when we see what this remarkable man accomplished, we must tip our hats collectively and recognize him as one of the greatest men in American history. The philanthropy is easily sentimentalized as "giving" rather than understood as "making" and "doing." After all, this titan didn't just write checks - he conceived some of the greatest institutions in America, among them the University of Chicago. When one considers that Rockefeller set up and funded this grand institution, a university which in a mere 100 years can be compared to the finest universities in the world, it has to be recognized that we are dealing with an achievement of an unprecedented scale. Rockefeller we come to recognize belongs to that most rarefied circle of American greats, including the Founding Fathers, Lincoln, FDR, and Martin Luther King. Of course it doesn't end with the founding of U of C. Rockefeller and his son are responsible, along with their equally dedicated spouses, for turning New York City into a world capital. Think about it: Rockefeller Center, the UN, MOMA, the Cloisters. Consider the City without them. New York City became the capital of the world in the 20th century and the Rockefellers are largely responsible for this. Without them, the city would hardly be the jewel it is today; it would be another Sao Paulo, Singapore, or Calcutta. He's earned national praise. He deserves deification.
Entertaining.......2007-08-21
I love this book and I am equally impressed with all the precise information. It is presented in a detailed storyline that is chronological. I seriously could not put this book down. Every open minute I could find was spent reading it. It basically takes you back into John D. Rockefeller's childhood and moves into how he became wealthy in his time. It talks about how his dad would leave the family for months at a time, travelling and selling fake potions, and illustrated the instability John faced growing up, both not having a father around and having the financial stress put on the family. His mother stressed the importance of donating to the church and getting involved to raise money for the church. This background influenced his life, as he learned to write down every penny and keep keen book-keeping skills. He also felt a need to gain wealth to give it away. He donated to educate black women, donated funds for a medical facility and other philanthropic endeavors. There are some funny parts as well. One example would be when John himself had children and would make his son wear his sister's clothing for many years or make the children share one tricycle between the three kids, even after he became filthy rich. I laughed at this, while others I mentioned this to thought he was terrible. His kids were also not allowed to have friends over, according to the book. It is a quirky read that draws you into the life of one of the world's wealthiest people to enable understanding of why he was the way he was. It does not take long to read if you are really interested in it. It is entertaining and packed full of historical information.
Titan: the Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr........2007-06-27
I have been a readaholic for about 50 years, and this is one of the best ever. This guy was a truly fascinating individual, made tremoundous contributions (both good and bad) to American life as we know it. The author does an excellent job of covering his life, the book reads as easily as a novel. I ordered this for my brother-in-law, as I felt anyone with an interest in business and history has to read this.
Loved this one.......2007-06-08
I believe this book was as good a business book as it was a biography. I was loned it by a friend and probably given 5 copies out to friends over the last couple of years.
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Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Part 2 - (Audiobook on 12 Cassettes)
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The story of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., the first recorded billionaire and one of the most controversial public figures in America. Although not necessarily a "how to do it" book for business students, this kind biography does spell out the formula the world's richest man used to earn his money, with hard work being the ingredient in greatest quantity. Deeply religious, John D. never took a drink and claimed to be the most Christian of businessmen ever to be bestowed the Midas touch. Mr. Holland's avuncular voice and comfortable pace makes the presentation of a long book pleasing to digest.
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Title: Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (book reviews)
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The Truth About Robber Barons.(Morgan: American Financier)(Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr.)(Review) (book review): An article from: Policy Review
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- An excellent reference source
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German Uniforms of the Third Reich, 1933-1945 (Blandford War Photo-Files)
Brian L. Davis
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Impressive Compilation but..........2005-12-22
240 different uniform illustrations "a la" Osprey, very impressive and very well rendered but... only a handful of combat/fighting uniforms.
so if you are looking for equipment references this will leave a sour taste in your mouth, considering the book go for $80 or so used nowadays...
On the other hand 80 bucks for 240 color plates, definitely puts away the slim ospreys ( no comparison on the historical, references, thorough detailing, additional pictures and complete background though...)
so if you're looking for fancy officers' parade uniforms, evening tuxedos, german red cross volunteers, nurses, female auxiliaries, youth and SA brown shirts, coal miners surveyers, railway police officers and other obscur female auxiliaries, this is the book for you.
If you're looking for paratroopers' camouflage patterns and eastern front grenadiers' reversible snow jacket, then this is the wrong book, stick with osprey.
book is tiny too. paperback is 5x7.
Eh, so-so . . ........2000-12-28
This is an okay book. I don't know why this is a separate book from "Badges and Insignias of the Third Reich." I didn't like the format. I was disappointed.
An excellent reference source.......2000-08-16
This book is pretty useful for all those interested on German militaria and that want to reproduce or customize German World War II uniforms. The second section of the book explains the uniforms depicted.
One of the Blandford Color Series.......2000-05-29
None one book can be the be-all end-all on any subject. However Brian Leigh Davis and Pierre turner did a good job of narrowing this down to just German uniforms between 1933 and 1945.They do a good job of describing the person that would be warring the uniform. This book describes 240 uniforms and has a Chart of Comparative Ranks at the end.
Good for History Fans, Militeria Buffs, and Modellers Alike........2000-04-18
I was looking for a book that showed every possible style of uniform used by German soldiers, officers, and civilians during WWII and this was the perfect book. Each uniform is painted from an actual photograph, and the color schemes have been meticuluously researched to provide for a very good resource. My only disappointment came from the fact that the book does not include insignias, awards, or medals.
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Refusing Nazi Orders to Kill: Germans in Uniform Who Resisted the Holocaust
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Waters Dark and Deep is the untold story of the rescue and reunification of one family, including the six-year-old boy that Time Magazine named a 2005 Local Hero of the Year. It's a story of love, friendship, survival against terrible odds, and the human spirit soaring above the rising floodwaters unleashed by the fury of Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster to hit America's shores in recent memory. Award-winning Newsday reporter Katie Thomas, who covered the story for her newspaper from the very beginning, follows the plight of one New Orleans family, two sisters and seven kids, as they weathered the hurricane, fled the rising floodwaters, and tried to begin new lives in a far-flung city. It's also the incredible story of the heroic efforts of all those who helped in their rescue, relocation, and reunification: National Guardsmen, police, volunteer groups, and private citizens.
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Helping us to remember........2006-03-15
At this point, most of us that live outside the areas directly affected by Katrina have moved on to other things: the threat of terrorism, the next natural disaster, or even the latest celebrity break-up. Ms. Thomas's story helps to draw our attention back to the continuing disaster that has affected thousands by focusing our attention on just a few: these seven children. Through their experience, captured by Ms. Thomas's unbiased and unpretentious writing, we are reminded of the horror and suffering visited on so many others. And we need reminding.
A well-written, well-researched story, and one that cried out to be told. Highly recommended.
A Well Written Compelling Story .......2006-03-06
Wow. That pretty much sums it up. The incredible story of this typical New Orleans family and what they went through during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath is almost unbelievable. Although the tragedy of the disaster and the bureaucratic response got the headlines, this book tells the story of how individuals, sacrificing of themselves make all the difference in the world. If you have lost faith in the American government, this book will restore your faith in the American people.
When I was reading this book, I couldn't help but be drawn in by Katie Thomas's writing. Straight forward, unbiased and compelling, the writing leaves nothing out, but isn't cluttered with overly descriptive narratives meant to show off the author's vocabulary rather than to entertain and inform the reader.
This book should be mandatory reading for all people involved in disaster response and all people who need a little inspiration.
So vivid you will feel the emotions as if you were there........2006-02-26
The story told in the book Waters Dark and Deep draws you in to the lives of seven young children in the days following Hurricane Katrina. Katie Thomas writes a story so vivid that it allows the reader to explore the full range of emotions that the the families and countless volunteers and rescue workers dealt with in the days and weeks following this tragic storm. The book is a great tribute to the numerous people who were involved in the reunification of the seven children and their families. A story of tragedy and everyday hero's that will restore your faith in the human spirit!
Waters Dark and Deep: How One Family Overcame Hurricane Katrina's Deadly Fury.......2006-02-22
Waters Dark and Deep is a story that celebrates the spirit of humanity and compassion. It tells the story of how collectively, independently, creatively and stubbornly people spring into action to help out in any way necessary or possible in times of need. Katie Thomas draws the reader into the story by letting us really see each one of those individuals. She lets us get to know them, and know them well, in a very short span of time. And then, she throws the reader right back into that whirlwind of tension, stress, and worry.
There were so many unique heroes to celebrate in this story. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to know their stories and felt that while I was reading this book, I was able to be in their presence.
Special book.........2006-02-21
I was one of the volunteers that helped take care of the seven young children when they were brought to Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina, so this book brought back many memories to me. It told the story of how the seven children were separated from their parents in the days following Katrina, and showed the great extents that so many people went to in order to make sure that the families were reunited. Katie Thomas did a great job of relaying the feelings that everyone involved with the children felt. A great read about seven truly amazing children.
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Wildlife Sanctuaries and the Audubon Society: Places to Hide and Seek
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ASIN: 0292704984 |
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"John M. 'Frosty' Anderson was one of the National Audubon Society's great 'living legends.' . . . No one has done more for wildlife than this modest man with the best sense of humor ever to come down the pike." --from the Foreword National Audubon Society sanctuaries across the United States preserve the unique combinations of plants, climates, soils, and water that endangered birds and other animals require to survive. Their success stories include the recovery of the common and snowy egrets, wood storks, Everglade kites, puffins, and sandhill cranes, to name only a few. In this book, Frosty Anderson describes the development of fifteen NAS sanctuaries from Maine to California and from the Texas coast to North Dakota. Drawn from the newsletter Places to Hide and Seek, which he edited during his tenure as Director/Vice President of the Wildlife Sanctuary Department of the NAS, these profiles offer a personal, often humorous look at the daily and longer-term activities involved in protecting bird habitats. Collectively, they record an era in conservation history in which ordinary people, without benefit of Ph.D.'s, became stewards of the habitats in which they had lived all their lives. It's a story worth preserving, and it's entertainingly told here by the man who knows it best.
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