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Biography of Samuel Insull, and the story of his family, immigrant from England, former personal secretary to Thomas Edison, to head of the largest US utilty conglomerate of his time,to notorious fugitive from authorities, to acquittal. Thoroughly researched and well written.
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2 editions- Paperback · English · 2004Beard Books · 400 pages · 9781587982439
- Other · English · 1962The University of Chicago Press · 9780226557182
Electrical utlityChicagopoliticsGreat DepressionWorld War Ifinancestock marketrural electrification
