"After One Hundred Years" traces the vital role of business and business leaders--alongside the government and non-profit sectors--in dramatically raising America's standard of living during the twentieth century. From the prologue that reveals Franklin Roosevelt's concerns just three days before his inauguration, through chapters that describe the country's growth and what happened to the massive fortunes of the robber barons and twentieth century industrial tycoons, this book shatters some widely held stereotypes. This well-researched history draws from corporate records, presidential...