TY - BOOK AU - Pinner,Felix AU - Ostwald,Wilhelm TI - Emil Rathenau und das elektrische Zeitalter AV - HD PY - 2017/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Rathenau, Emil, 1838-1915 KW - Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (Germany) -- History KW - Electric industries -- Germany -- History N1 - Release date is 2017-07-24; Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Emil Rathenau und das elektrische Zeitalter" by Felix Pinner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of Emil Rathenau, a prominent figure in the German electrical industry, and explores the significant interplay between individual personalities and organizational growth during a transformative period in German economic history. The opening of the book introduces Emil Rathenau's early years, detailing his birth in Berlin and his upbringing in a family of means. Pinner presents a nuanced portrayal of Rathenau's childhood, highlighting the influence of his strict father and affectionate mother on his character. As Rathenau navigates through his education, the socio-political events occurring during his formative years shape his aspirations and technical inclinations, leading him toward a career in engineering and industrial entrepreneurship. This biographical sketch sets the stage for understanding Rathenau's future contributions to the electrical industry and the broader economic landscape of Germany. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55188 ER -