Ron Chernow's detailed 800-page account takes you through the impressive life of the American oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller.
Rockefeller, who came from rustic origins and started as an accountant, ended up as one of the richest men the world by creating America's most powerful monopoly in 1870, Standard Oil.
One of billionaire Charlie Munger's top book picks, "Titan" reveals the detail-oriented, ruthlessly competitive, and famously generous nature of Rockefeller, and how he built a massive company from an emerging industry.