Guggenheims, The: A Family History

A portrait of a great Amer. dynasty founded by Meyer Guggenheim, & its legacy in business, technology, the arts, & philanthropy. In the early years Meyer's 7 sons worked as one to expand their growing mining & smelting empire. In the 3rd generation, the family was a force in aviation, publishing, & horse racing. A successor wasn't found & the great Guggenheim business enterprise crumbled. Meanwhile, in the mid-20th cent., the Guggenheims became the agents of modernism in the visual arts. After their generation, the family has produced many accomplished members, such as publisher Roger Straus II & archaeologist Iris Love. A unique & remarkable epic story of one family's amazing rise to prominence.Ó Black & white photos.Unger, Irwin is the author of 'Guggenheims, The: A Family History', published 1905 under ISBN 9781422353837 and ISBN 1422353834.