Constructing a Legacy
The Weitz Company and the Family who Built it
Published on 30. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
330 pages
978-0-9965213-0-7 (ISBN)
Description
What started with a single man seeking opportunity in the new capital city of Des Moines, eventually grew into one of the largest construction firms in the country. Through its 160 year history and four generations of family leadership, the Weitz Company has survived war, the depression and loss.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
485 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9965213-0-7 (9780996521307)
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William B. Friedricks is professor of history at Simpson College, where he also directs the Iowa History Center. A leading Iowa historian, Friedricks is the author of six books, including Covering Iowa: The History of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company; In for the Long Haul: The Life of John Ruan; Investing in Iowa: The Life and Times of F.M. Hubbell; and The Real Deal: The Life of Bill Knapp. He is the editor of the Iowa and the Midwest Experience book series at the University of Iowa Press.