Henry E. Huntington and the creation of southern California
By: William B. Friedricks.
Series: Historical perspectives on business enterprise series
Publisher: Ohio State University Press; Ohio State University
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Columbus
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
Subjects: Huntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927.; Businesspeople -- California, Southern -- Biography.; Entrepreneurship -- California, Southern -- History -- 20th century.
Description: Henry E. Huntington, nephew and protégé of Southern Pacific Railroad magnate Collis Huntington, decided to invest his fortune in developing interurban railroads serving the Los Angeles Basin, beginning in 1898 and working through 1920. With enough capital to put railroads where he felt they would work best, he exerted considerable influence on the early growth of Southern California. He also invested in a number of other regional industries, and as an avid collector of rare books and art, he and his second wife Arabella created a notable cultural legacy as well.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-220) and index.