Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire
By Carol Jenkins and Elizabeth Gardner Hines
Read by Susan Spain
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664442634
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ISBN: 9781664550469
| Runtime: | 11.72 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A.G. Gaston, the poor grandson of slaves, was born in the Deep South in 1892. Over the course of his extraordinary life, he amassed a fortune of over $130 million and a vast business empire. The story of his remarkable life is written with eloquence and grace by his niece, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and her daughter, who holds degrees from Yale and Harvard. "This important book . is full of lessons for anyone looking to succeed in today's business world."-Robert Johnson, CEO of BETAuthor
Author Bio: Carol Jenkins
Carol Jenkins, niece of A. G. Gaston, is an Emmy Award–winning television journalist and now heads her own production company in New York City, specializing in television films and
documentaries. For nearly twenty-five years she was an anchor and correspondent for WNBC-TV in New York.
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Author Bio: Elizabeth Gardner Hines
Elizabeth Gardner Hines, Carol Jenkins’ daughter, is a writer. A graduate of Yale, with an MA in English literature from Harvard University, Ms. Hines is the recipient of several academic
prizes and fellowships. She lives in New York City.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
| Runtime: | 11.72 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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