“The Tycoons” by Charles R. Morris chronicles how Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J.P. Morgan revolutionized America’s economy in the Gilded Age through ruthless innovation, massive industrial empires in steel, oil, railroads, and finance, and a drive for efficiency that created mass production and consumer markets. Balancing competition with cooperation, they transformed the U.S. into the world’s most productive nation, fostering middle-class growth amid ethical controversies.

This e-book vividly captures their ambitions, strategies, and lasting impact on modern capitalism, blending biography with economic history.