{"product_id":"fifty-years-of-the-prudential-the-history-of-a-business-charged-with-public-interest-1875-1925-9781025654966","title":"Fifty Years of the Prudential: The History of a Business Charged With Public Interest, 1875-1925","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): William Starr Myers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Insurance - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fifty Years of the Prudential\"\u003c\/b\u003e offers an in-depth examination of the first five decades of one of America's most prominent financial institutions. Covering the period from 1875 to 1925, the work chronicles the growth and evolution of a company that viewed its mission as being deeply intertwined with the public interest. Historian William Starr Myers provides a meticulous account of the organization's rise from its inception in Newark, New Jersey, to its position as a major force in the national economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the strategic leadership and economic conditions that shaped the life insurance industry during a time of significant social and industrial transformation. By documenting the expansion of services and the development of corporate policies, the text illustrates how the company navigated the challenges of a burgeoning market while establishing a foundation of financial security for millions of policyholders. This historical narrative serves as a vital resource for understanding the intersection of private enterprise and public welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValuable for students of economic history and corporate development, \"Fifty Years of the Prudential\" captures a pivotal era in American business, highlighting the institutional milestones that defined the early twentieth-century financial landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47884635472023,"sku":"9781025654966","price":2820.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025654966.webp?v=1781108608","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/fifty-years-of-the-prudential-the-history-of-a-business-charged-with-public-interest-1875-1925-9781025654966","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}