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J. Irwin Miller: The Shaping of an American Town

J. Irwin Miller: The Shaping of an American Town

Kriplen, Nancy

Hardcover

Business BiographiesGeneral World HistoryRegional: Midwest

ISBN10: 0253043816
ISBN13: 9780253043818
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: Oct 1 2019
Pages: 160
Weight: 1.10
Height: 1.50 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

J. Irwin Miller: The Shaping of An American Town tells the life story of this remarkable man who led Cummins Engine Company from its roots as a small, family business to an international Fortune 500 company and transformed Columbus, Indiana, into a gem of midcentury modern architecture. As president and then chairman of Cummins, Miller emphasized a corporation's responsibility to the community in which it was located and its other stakeholders. Miller's commitment to Columbus architecture inspired such legends as I. M. Pei, Eliel and Eero Saarinen, Kevin Roche, and others to contribute their designs to what has become one of the most artistically revolutionary towns in the country. Columbus's unique public art and architecture continue to inspire young architects and attract visitors from around the world. Miller has also played a significant role in the American civil rights movement, securing cosponsorship for the March on Washington and working with presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson to help pass the Civil Rights Act. Martin Luther King Jr., once called Miller the most socially responsible businessman in the country.

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