Prominent Dutch American Entrepreneurs : Their Contributions to American Society, Culture, and Economy

Intro -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION AND ORGANIZATION OF BOOK -- DUTCH AMERICAN INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY -- NEW NETHERLAND AND ITS DIRECTORS -- RENSSELAERSWYCK AND NEW NETHERLAND -- COLONIAL ERA -- CONSTRUCTION OF THE ERIE CANAL -- WATER AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION -- FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS -- AIR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPERS -- SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS -- THREE MIDWEST MANUFACTURERS -- INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION -- TWO MICHIGAN MERCHANDISING FIRMS -- MERCHANDISING, ENTERTAINMENT, REAL ESTATE AND SERVICES -- CONSUMER PRODUCTS INNOVATERS -- INNOVATORS AND DEVELOPERS -- CONTEMPORARY INNOVATORS AND DEVELOPERS -- DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS -- MODERN MUSIC PRODUCERS AND PERFORMERS -- BOOK PUBLISHERS -- HIGHER EDUCATION PROMOTERS -- FOR FURTHER READING.