{"product_id":"the-governor-norman-e-tutorow-9780870623264","title":"The Governor: The Life and Legacy of Leland Stanford, a California Colossus","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeland Stanford is today a largely forgotten man. Yet he is the quintessence of the great American legend: the farm boy who makes good through hard work and struggle-the embodiment of the Horatio Alger myth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the first time, a biography of Stanford and his times is presented, dispelling myths and misinformation and revealing the details and depths of a man considered by his contemporaries to be the leading figure in California history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtremely detailed with meticulous research, this two-volume set not only illuminates Stanford, his family, and intimates, but includes a wealth of information in the text and sidebars concerning the myriad of people and things he touched and influenced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanford was one of the nineteenth century's most important figures. His accomplishments include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Republican Governor of California.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst President of the Central Pacific Railroad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst President of the Southern Pacific Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwner of the world's largest vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst among the world's trotting horse breeders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst in world champion trotter records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloper of the world's first motion picture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst president (and builder) of the California Street Cablecar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst president of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst in wealth in the United States Senate for his day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst President of the Bodie Mining Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLargest private university endowment of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreator of the largest university in land area in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst president and co-founder of the Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Railroad President elected to the United States Senate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanford had his human passions and frailties. But muckrakers, progressives, and political reformers were anxious to debunk heroes. Simply because he was a member of a successful class, critics often branded him and other successful businessmen robber barons, selfish representatives of the octopus-age of railroad growth. The author faces these charges and dispels them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlmost nothing has been researched and written on Stanford's many specialized interests or activities, each of which would warrant a scholarly monograph. This biography, by delving into the public and private activities and passions of the man, corrects the oversights of past historians and gives us a multi-faceted image of an amazing historical figure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn politics, business, philanthropy, and education, Stanford left a remarkable legacy. Stanford University was his greatest monument-an institution which he founded, named for his son, and endowed in such a way that it has become one of the world's finest institutions of higher learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA two-volume set of approximately 1200 pages, containing an historical introduction, notes, bibliography and index. Illustrated with 175 photographs, portraits, maps, document reproductions, and charts. Printed on acid-free paper and bound in linen-finish cloth with foil-stamped spine and printed dustjackets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Norman E. Tutorow, Tutorow, George Deukmejian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0870623265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780870623264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur H. Clark Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.21h x 7.45w x 3.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2005 pg. 1887","brand":"Norman E. Tutorow","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44181103575295,"sku":"9780870623264","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2900d30c-ff89-43ca-8c0d-3dcd35868da8.jpg?v=1690258575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-governor-norman-e-tutorow-9780870623264","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}