Ghosts of Kennecott (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781594330070)

Ghosts of Kennecott, The Story of Stephen Birch -- Stephen Birch was one of thousands who came north in 1898 seeking their fortunes. He found his high in the Wrangell Mountains of Alaska. Most sought wealth in gold; Birch found it in copper. Birch succeeded while others failed because he had assets that many prospectors lacked -- a technical education, wealthy friends and remarkable tenacity. He founded a gigantic corporation in an era when big business was a public enemy, persevering in the face of unwarranted abuse from ambitious politicians and muckraking journalists. Starting as a horse-packer on an army expedition, Birch rose in 20 years to control 14 per cent of world copper production through his Kennecott Copper Company, with mines in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Chile, in addition to those in Alaska.

Author: Elizabeth Tower
ISBN-10: 1594330077
ISBN-13: 9781594330070
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2003
Pages: 98
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.00w x 0.20d