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An American phoenix, the remarkable story of William Skinner, a man who turned disaster into destiny, Sarah S. Kilborne

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An American phoenix, the remarkable story of William Skinner, a man who turned disaster into destiny, Sarah S. Kilborne
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 406-414) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
An American phoenix
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
779266377
Responsibility statement
Sarah S. Kilborne
Sub title
the remarkable story of William Skinner, a man who turned disaster into destiny
Summary
Traces the rise, fall, and improbable comeback of a leading founder of the American silk industry, looking at how his knowledge and business acumen helped him establish a successful silk mill, and later rebuild after a disastrous flood
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