Ron Chernow's 1998 biography of John D. Rockefeller — the definitive account of the first American billionaire — combining intimate biographical access with business and social history.
Creates the definitive Rockefeller biography — Titan is the most complete account of Standard Oil's rise and Rockefeller's psychology; its combination of archival depth (Chernow had access to Rockefeller's personal ledgers and family papers) and narrative skill made it the model for the modern mega-biography.
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