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Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Changed America

Name: Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Changed America
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Book Synopsis: Two founding fathers of American industry. One desire to dominate business at any price. “Masterful . . . Standiford has a way of making the 1890s resonate with a twenty-first-century audience.”—USA Today “The narrative is as absorbing as that of any good novel—and as difficult to put down.”—Miami Herald The author of Last Train to Paradise tells the riveting story of Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the bloody steelworkers’ strike that transformed their fabled partnership into a furious rivalry. Set against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, Meet You in Hell captures the majesty and danger of steel manufacturing, the rough-and-tumble of the business world, and the fraught relationship between “the world’s richest man” and the ruthless coke magnate to whom he entrusted his companies. The result is an extraordinary work of popular history. Praise for Meet You in Hell “To the list of the signal relationships of American history . . . we can add one more: Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick . . . The tale is deftly set out by Les Standiford.”—Wall Street Journal “Standiford tells the story with the skills of a novelist . . . a colloquial style that is mindful of William Manchester’s great The Glory and the Dream.”—Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “A muscular, enthralling read that takes you back to a time when two titans of industry clashed in a battle of wills and egos that had seismic ramifications not only for themselves but for anyone living in the United States, then and now.”—Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River

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Step into the fascinating world of American industry with "Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Changed America." Experience the enthralling narrative that transports you back to the Gilded Age and immerses you in the epic steel manufacturing boom. Les Standiford expertly weaves together the story of two founding fathers of industry, Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, as their partnership sours and erupts into a bitter rivalry that shook the nation.

Discover the relentless ambition of these titans of business and the lengths they would go to dominate the industry. Standiford's masterful storytelling grips you from the first page, drawing you into a world of power, wealth, and cutthroat competition. As you turn the pages, you'll be captivated by the vivid portrayal of the rough-and-tumble business world and the complex dynamics between Carnegie, the world's richest man, and Frick, the ruthless coke magnate.

"Meet You in Hell" is not your average history book. It combines meticulous research with a narrative style that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Standiford's colloquial prose makes this book as compelling as any best-selling novel, ensuring that you won't be able to put it down. Immerse yourself in the clash of wills and egos that had seismic ramifications for the United States then and now.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary work of popular history. Experience the majesty and danger of steel manufacturing and gain a deeper understanding of America's industrial revolution. Click here to get your copy of "Meet You in Hell" today!

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