Albert Ballin by Bernhard Huldermann
"Albert Ballin" by Bernhard Huldermann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the life and contributions of Albert Ballin, a prominent figure in the German shipping industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The narrative likely delves into Ballin's role in advancing Germany's economic interests during its imperial period and the implications of his endeavors on international shipping and politics. The opening of thebook sets the stage for Ballin's life, tracing his origins in Hamburg and his family's involvement in the emigration business. It describes his early influences, including the bustling atmosphere of the port city, the personal traits he inherited from his Jewish heritage, and his determination to succeed in the shipping industry after taking over his father's company, Morris and Co. The text highlights the challenges he faced, the skills he developed in navigating international maritime politics, and his eventual rise within the Hamburg-Amerika Linie, laying the groundwork for understanding his later successes and failures in the context of broader geopolitical developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Huldermann, Bernhard |
|---|---|
| Translator | Eggers, Wilhelm Johann |
| Title | Albert Ballin |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Ballin, Albert, 1857-1918 |
| Subject | Hamburg-American Line |
| Subject | Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft |
| Subject | Capitalists and financiers -- Germany -- Biography |
| Subject | Germany -- Politics and government -- 1888-1918 -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44135 |
| Release Date | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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