Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Hubbard, Elbert 1856 1915 Ali Baba Elbertus, Fra John Jacob Astor Series: Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Produced by Charles Keller "John Jacob Astor" by Elbert Hubbard is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and achievements of John Jacob Astor, one of America's earliest and most influential entrepreneurs. The book chronicles Astor's journey from modest beginnings as the son of a butcher in Germany to becoming a wealthy fur trader and real estate mogul in America. It highlights themes of hard work, efficiency, and the importance of good habits in achieving success. The biography details Astor's early life, his migration to America, and his foray into the fur trade, where he quickly learned the business and established strong relationships with Native Americans. It depicts his innovative approach to both commerce and community, including his ventures in music and real estate. The text also underscores Astor's remarkable foresight in predicting the future growth of American cities, his community contributions, and his legacy through the establishment of the Astor Library. Hubbard emphasizes Astor's character, work ethic, and commitment to self-improvement, presenting him as a model of success through industriousness and strategic thinking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848 Businessmen -- United States -- Biography CT Text Biographies Category: Biographies Category: History - American 68733 2025-07-01T05:17:21.007999 text/html 68554 68494 2025-01-01T05:28:39.590383 2023-10-01T05:11:08.184660 text/html text/html 91273 2025-07-01T05:17:24.676991 application/epub+zip 90096 2025-07-01T05:17:22.543006 application/epub+zip 90093 2025-07-01T05:17:21.542997 application/epub+zip 198411 2025-07-01T05:17:26.362981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191042 2025-07-01T05:17:24.084991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164119 2022-09-01T05:45:03.915597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57408 2025-07-01T05:17:20.802998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57306 2021-01-01T07:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22919 2021-01-01T07:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18473 2025-07-01T05:17:26.501965 application/rdf+xml 14235 2025-07-01T05:17:22.019996 image/jpeg 3822 2025-07-01T05:17:21.777976 image/jpeg 89958 2025-07-01T05:17:21.014993 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia