American Phoenix: The Remarkable Story of William Skinner, A Man Who Turned Disaster Into Destiny by Sarah S. Kilborne

American Phoenix: The Remarkable Story of William Skinner, A Man Who Turned Disaster Into Destiny

Sarah S. Kilborne

432 pages 2012

2 editions

nonfiction biography history informative slow-paced
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The remarkable story of nineteenth-century millionaire William Skinner, a leading founder of the American silk industry, who lost everything in a devastating flood—and his improbable, inspiring comeback to the pinnacle of the business world.In 184...

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