The profiteers : Bechtel and the men who built the world
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
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9781476706467, 1476706468
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
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Book
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viii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
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9781476706467, 1476706468

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-408) and index.
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The tale of the Bechtel family dynasty is a classic American business story. It begins with Warren A. 'Dad' Bechtel, who led a consortium that constructed the Hoover Dam. From that auspicious start, the family and its eponymous company would go on to 'build the world,' from the construction of airports in Hong Kong and Doha, to pipelines and tunnels in Alaska and Europe, to mining and energy operations around the globe. Today Bechtel is one of the largest privately held corporations in the world, enriched and empowered by a long history of government contracts and the privatization of public works, made possible by an unprecedented revolving door between its San Francisco headquarters and Washington.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Denton, S. (2016). The profiteers: Bechtel and the men who built the world (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Denton, Sally. 2016. The Profiteers: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Denton, Sally. The Profiteers: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World Simon & Schuster, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Denton, Sally. The Profiteers: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2016.

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