Title: Very long, but worth it for the detail
Product review: When I received this book as a Christmas present I was not sure if it was punishment or truly a gift. Clearly it was the latter.A fresh, even-handed look at the life of Mr. Standard Oil himself with most of the warts and the accolades presented.One criticism lies in that Chernow never really presents any damning criticism or analysis for some very unethical practices. He leaves that to the reader and while in some cases, it's appropriate, in others it is not.It's amazing how a person so pious and truly interested in his faith could never reconcile his religious and his business lives. The ethical/morality tale has much modern relevance and like good history allows us to understand the past so it is not repeated in the future.In the end I wondered, what will Mr. Softy read like 50 years from now as the story of Bill Gates is shared.
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