Parker, Lewis K.
John Jacob Astor and the fur trade / Lewis K. Parker. - New York : Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press, 2003. - 24 p. : col. ill., col. photos., maps ; 23 cm. - Reading power American tycoons .
Includes index. Includes chronology. Includes glossary.
This book introduces John Jacob Astor, who came to the United States in 1784, began work as a clerk for a fur trader, later went into business for himself, and died in 1848 as the richest man in America.
K-3 Medialog, Inc. M Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Books.
0823964477 (lib.)
2002000087
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848.
Businesspeople--Biography.--United States
92
John Jacob Astor and the fur trade / Lewis K. Parker. - New York : Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press, 2003. - 24 p. : col. ill., col. photos., maps ; 23 cm. - Reading power American tycoons .
Includes index. Includes chronology. Includes glossary.
This book introduces John Jacob Astor, who came to the United States in 1784, began work as a clerk for a fur trader, later went into business for himself, and died in 1848 as the richest man in America.
K-3 Medialog, Inc. M Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Books.
0823964477 (lib.)
2002000087
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848.
Businesspeople--Biography.--United States
92