John D. Rockefeller built Standard Oil into one of the most powerful business empires of the industrial age. We follow Rockefeller from his early days as a Cleveland bookkeeper to his relentless consolidation of the American oil industry. How did discipline, cost-cutting, railroad deals, and a desire for control turn a regional refiner into an industrial giant? And what happened when competitors, journalists, and the federal government pushed back?

Along the way, we explore the contradictions of a man known for both ruthless business practices and extraordinary philanthropy. Rockefeller’s life opens a window into the rise of big business, the changing power of corporations, and the forces reshaping America during the Gilded Age.

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