Memories of an Active Life: Men, and Ships, and Sealing Wax (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025834344)

"Memories of an Active Life: Men, and Ships, and Sealing Wax" is the compelling autobiography of Charles R. Flint, a titan of American industry and the visionary behind the creation of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, which eventually became IBM. Known to history as the "Father of Trusts," Flint provides a firsthand narrative of the massive industrial and financial shifts that defined the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Through these pages, Flint details a career that spanned continents and industries, from the intricacies of international arms dealing and maritime ventures to the high-stakes world of corporate mergers and diplomacy. His accounts offer unique insights into the development of modern business structures and the negotiation of major treaties during a period of unprecedented global expansion. The narrative is populated by influential historical figures, providing a rare look at the inner workings of global commerce and the strategic mind of a merchant adventurer who shaped the American economic landscape.

Rich with historical detail and personal reflection, this work serves as both an important industrial chronicle and a fascinating portrait of a life dedicated to trade, innovation, and the pursuit of complex financial organization. It remains an essential text for readers interested in the history of finance, the evolution of major corporations, and the entrepreneurial spirit of a bygone era.

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Author: Charles R. Flint
ISBN-10: 1025834348
ISBN-13: 9781025834344
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2026
Pages: 502
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.93lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.06d