James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest

James J. Hill (1838-1916), the Empire Builder, created a vast railroad network across the northwestern United States. In this splendid biography, Martin, the first researcher to have access to Hill's voluminous correspondence, richly portrays a man of many parts: an entrepreneur, a family man, a collector of notable French paintings, a promoter of scientific agriculture, and a booster for the Northwest.

Product details

• Authors: Martin, A. Martin, Albro Martin
• Publisher: Minnesota historical press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1991
• EAN: 9780873512619
• ISBN: 978-0-87351-261-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 210 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Borealis Books; Borealis Books
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries