Hershey Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams |
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Author:
| D'Antonio, Michael |
ISBN: | 978-1-4379-7226-9 |
Publication Date: | May 2010 |
Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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This biography gives us the rags-to-riches story of Milton Hershey, whose idealistic sense of purpose created an immense financial empire, a town, and a legacy that lasts to this day. He perfected the production process of chocolate to create a stable, consistent bar with a long shelf life. Hershey was a progressive thinker who believed in capitalism as a means to higher goals. He built the world¿s largest chocolate factory and a utopian village for his workers in rural Pennsylvania,...
More DescriptionThis biography gives us the rags-to-riches story of Milton Hershey, whose idealistic sense of purpose created an immense financial empire, a town, and a legacy that lasts to this day. He perfected the production process of chocolate to create a stable, consistent bar with a long shelf life. Hershey was a progressive thinker who believed in capitalism as a means to higher goals. He built the world¿s largest chocolate factory and a utopian village for his workers in rural Pennsylvania, and used his own fortune to keep his workers employed during the Great Depression. In addition, he secretly willed his fortune to a boys¿ school and orphanage, both of which now control a vast endowment. ¿The fascinating story of a uniquely American visionary.¿ Illustrations.