Morgan: American Financier Audiobook

" Very informative, but a little dry. "

" Very informative, but a little dry. "

" JP Morgan coin the phrase, if you have to ask how much it will cost to maintain a yacht, you probably can not afford it. "

" JP Morgan coin the phrase, if you have to ask how much it will cost to maintain a yacht, you probably can not afford it. "

" I'm glad I read this book, because I learned a lot about the United States in the late 1800's. But there was too much detail about his art collections, and overall it was less thrilling than biographies of the founders, etc. So I give it only two stars. 'It WAS OK.' "

" I'm glad I read this book, because I learned a lot about the United States in the late 1800's. But there was too much detail about his art collections, and overall it was less thrilling than biographies of the founders, etc. So I give it only two stars. 'It WAS OK.' "

" I wasn't thrilled by this one. I much preferred Ron Chernow's The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance which seemed much more detailed despite the fact that it covers Junius, Pierpont, Jack and beyond rather than Strouse's primary focus on Pierpont. "

" I wasn't thrilled by this one. I much preferred Ron Chernow's The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance which seemed much more detailed despite the fact that it covers Junius, Pierpont, Jack and beyond rather than Strouse's primary focus on Pierpont. "

" Loved learning about Morgan and Jay and the rest. Very slow and dry and I gave up halfway as it was just taking too long. This book needs to be cut down by about 2/3. "

" Loved learning about Morgan and Jay and the rest. Very slow and dry and I gave up halfway as it was just taking too long. This book needs to be cut down by about 2/3. "

" The best non fiction I have read. Magnificent individual. Magnificent American. The embodiment of what the 21st century lacks. "

" The best non fiction I have read. Magnificent individual. Magnificent American. The embodiment of what the 21st century lacks. "

" another fine biography of one of America's Industrial Magnates. "

" another fine biography of one of America's Industrial Magnates. "

" Solid...but not in Caro's league... "

" Solid...but not in Caro's league... "

" Really fascinating, especially given what's going on in today's market. How little things change sometimes... "

" Really fascinating, especially given what's going on in today's market. How little things change sometimes... "

" Very unusual look inside very unusual man and his efforts to stay inside the lines of ethics and morals of 19th century US "

" Very unusual look inside very unusual man and his efforts to stay inside the lines of ethics and morals of 19th century US "

" I'm glad I read this book, because I learned a lot about the United States in the late 1800's. But there was too much detail about his art collections, and overall it was less thrilling than biographies of the founders, etc. So I give it only two stars. 'It WAS OK.' "

" I'm glad I read this book, because I learned a lot about the United States in the late 1800's. But there was too much detail about his art collections, and overall it was less thrilling than biographies of the founders, etc. So I give it only two stars. 'It WAS OK.' "

" This is going to take a while. I've read 25 pages, and it's full of American history. I should really enjoy it. And I have enjoyed it! "

" This is going to take a while. I've read 25 pages, and it's full of American history. I should really enjoy it. And I have enjoyed it! "

" Really fascinating, especially given what's going on in today's market. How little things change sometimes... "

" Really fascinating, especially given what's going on in today's market. How little things change sometimes... "

" another fine biography of one of America's Industrial Magnates. "

" another fine biography of one of America's Industrial Magnates. "