More than 80 years after his death, Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller remains one of the greatest figures in the ...

The book is ranked No. 22 on Amazon’s list of best-selling economic history books, yet it’s filled with factual errors.

John D. Rockefeller's legacy as a business titan is unparalleled ... was a hallmark of Rockefeller's personal and professional life. Despite his immense wealth, he was never ostentatious.

The company Rockefeller started at age 23, Standard Oil, came to hold a virtual monopoly on the American oil industry. He maintained control of Standard Oil until its eventual break-up by the U.S.