Bradley, Robert L., 1955-

Edison to Enron : energy markets and political strategies / Robert L. Bradley, Jr. - Salem, Mass. : Hoboken, N.J. : Scrivener Pub. ; Wiley, c2011. - xii, 587 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. - [Political capitalism ; bk. 2] . - Political capitalism ; bk. 2. .

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 523-548) and index.

The chief : Samuel Insull -- Building General Electric -- Dynamo at Chicago Edison: 1892-1907 -- Expanding horizons: 1907-1918 -- Peak and peril: 1919-1929 -- Plummet and ruin: 1930-38 -- The boss: Jack Bowen -- Meadows to Murchison -- A monumental mistake -- Florida Gas Company -- Transco Energy Company -- Houston Natural Gas Corporation -- The prince of bankruptcy : John Henry Kirby -- Robert Herring and Ray Fish -- Formation and maturation -- Robert Herring and after -- Epilogue market order, political challenges.

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Gas industry--History.--United States
Power resources--History.--United States
Corporations--Moral and ethical aspects.
Corporations--Political aspects.

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