The richest woman in America Hetty Green in the gilded age

A captivating biography of America's first female tycoon, Hetty Green, the iconoclast who forged one of the greatest fortunes of her time.

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Main Author: Wallach, Janet, 1942-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2012.
Edition:1st ed.
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260 |a New York :  |b Nan A. Talese/Doubleday,  |c c2012. 
300 |a xvi, 281 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 25 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-261) and index. 
520 |a A captivating biography of America's first female tycoon, Hetty Green, the iconoclast who forged one of the greatest fortunes of her time. 
505 0 |a The spirit within -- A polished reflection -- A city of riches -- America booming -- Irrational exuberance -- A willful war -- A will to win -- A new life -- Return to America -- A forceful woman -- Changing times -- Against the trend -- The education of children -- Texas -- The glitter of gold -- Crazy as a fox -- A new Hetty -- Family matters -- A cool head -- Panic again -- Remarkable changes -- Home -- Epilogue -- The wisdom of Hetty Green. 
600 1 0 |a Green, Hetty Howland Robinson,  |d 1835-1916. 
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