Judge - by James Mellon (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Lawyer, judge, banker, classics professor, and councilman, Thomas Mellon greatly influenced the fortunes of his hometown, Pittsburgh, throughout the nineteenth century. In the process, he became one of the city's most important business leaders, and he laid the foundation for a family that would contribute considerably to the city's growth and welfare for much of the next hundred years, becoming one of the world's most recognizable names in industry, innovation, and philanthropy. Through his in-depth examination of the extensive Mellon family archives, in The Judge James Mellon - a direct descendent of Thomas Mellon - has fashioned a portrait of the elder Mellon that presents the man in full, uncovering areas left out of Mellon's autobiography and including information on the two decades after the memoir's publication. Offering a singular and insightful characterization of the Scotch-Irish value system that governed the patriarch's work and life, James Mellon captures the judge's complexities and contradictions, revealing him as a truly human figure. The Judge also provides an interesting study of Pittsburgh's captains of industry during the nineteenth century, showcasing this metropolis in a fascinating new light. Among the recent biographies of Pittsburgh's famous businessmen, The Judge stands apart from the pack because of the author's unique perspective and his objective and scholarly approach to his subject.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A well-researched biography that could go far to help people better understand the family patriarch."--<i>The Weekly Standard</i>-- "The Weekly Standard"<br><br>"Valuable...Highly recommended."--<i>Choice</i>-- "Choice"<br><br>[Mellon's] well-written autobiography, completed in 1885 and republished in 1994, provides valuable insights into his entrepreneurial activities, notes his emphasis on education and family, and contains judgmental commentary on controversial issues of his day.--R.M. Hyser, <i> Choice</i>--R.M. Hyser "Choice"<br><br>A remarkably objective portrait . . . A truly American generational saga, one with profound implications not only for one man's family, but for the entire country as well. Specialists and students of American history will benefit enormously from this splendidly written and researched work. Highly recommended.--Richard Drezen, <i>Library Journal</i>--Richard Drezen "Library Journal"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>James Mellon</b> is the author of <i>African Hunter</i> and <i>The Face of Lincoln</i>; he is coeditor of <i>Bullwhip Days: The Slaves Remember</i>. He lives in New York City.
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