02006nam 2200337z- 450 991058599670332120231214141237.0(CKB)5590000000936489(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/90703(EXLCZ)99559000000093648920202208d2019 |y 0gerurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAdolph Lewisohn (English edition)Copper Magnate in the "Gilded Age"HamburgHamburg University Press20191 electronic resource (151 p.)Mäzene für Wissenschaft3-943423-73-5 "New Yorks most valuable citizen" – this honorary title was given to Adolph Lewisohn. When he was born in Hamburg in 1849 as the son of Orthodox Jews and successful merchants, a career as a merchant was put in his cradle. In search of personal freedom he persuaded his strict father in 1867 to let him go to New York. The fact that Lewisohn, as an industrialist in the USA, will generate millions of euros in only twenty years time would have seemed like a fairy tale to the young migrant. With dedication, foresight and flexibility he builds a copper empire. For four decades he then supports countless charitable projects with millions of euros. The Hamburgische Wissenschaftliche Stiftung (Hamburg Scientific Society) also owes him one of the biggest donations it received when it was founded. This is the first biography of this exceptionally successful businessman, art collector and international philanthropist.Adolph LewisohnEconomic historybicssc19th century, Industry, Copper, Adolph Lewisohn, Donor, PatronEconomic historyAlbrecht Henningauth1241589BOOK9910585996703321Adolph Lewisohn (English edition)3028619UNINA