The Profiteers: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World “Dad” Bechtel, who led a consortium that constructed the Hoover Dam. From that auspicious start, the family and its eponymous company would go on to “build the world,” from the construction of airports in Hong Kong
| TITLE | : | The Profiteers: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World |
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| RATING | : | 4.78 (931 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1476706468 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 448 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2016-03-01 |
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From the bestselling coauthor of The Money and the Power (which the Los Angeles Times called “one of the most important nonfiction books published in a half century”)—the inside story of the Bechtel family and the empire they’ve controlled since the construction of the Hoover Dam.The tale of the Bechtel family dynasty is a classic American business story. It begins with Warren A. “Dad” Bechtel, who led a consortium that constructed the Hoover Dam. From that auspicious start, the family and its eponymous company would go on to “build the world,” from the construction of airports in Hong Kong and Doha, to pipelines and tunnels in Alaska and Europe, to mining and energy operations around the globe.Today Bechtel is one of the largest privately held corporations in the world, enriched and empowered by a long history of government c
EDITORIAL :
"Investigative reporter Sally Denton has deftly pulled back the curtains on one of the most consequential business dynasties in America. "The Profiteers" is eye-opening reading for anyone who truly wants to understand how money, government and power intersect." – Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money and staff writer for The New Yorker magazine
“In the highest tradition of investigative journalism, Sally Denton tells the compelling, troubling story of a vast enterprise that has blurred the lines between governmental and corporate power. This is how our nation really works, and this is a book that's impossible to ignore. So don't.” – Walter Kirn, author of Blood Will Out and Up in the Air
"Investigative journalist Denton offers an ambitious "empire biography" of the Bechtel family and the secretive, private
REVIEW :
All of the schematics listed are for a specific gauge of material. I emailed the publisher and they are aware of the problem. I have all of Mary Randolph Carter's books and this one is the best yet. This is an excellent historical account of the highly successful Bechtel Corporation beginning in the late 19 th century & continuing into the 21st century. This book is as good, or perhaps better, than her earlier Junk books. A little hassle, but worth it for great content.. I love the content of this book but was very disappointed to find that the included CD ROMs simply don't work. The hyperbole style detracts from the message.. Paul Ehrlich, population science and author of such greats as, "The Population Bomb". She interviews sixteen or so friends who are collectors in the same vein as she. But it is all arranged in the most interesting ways and each place looks welcoming and comfortable
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