Book Review: Maurice-Ernest Gillioz (1877-1962): Great Builder in America

Authors

Yves Bordet

Keywords

American history, Swiss American immigrants, Maurice-Ernest Gillioz

Abstract

Maurice-Ernest Gillioz is a good example of the American dream. The son of a Swiss emigrant from the Canton of Valais who arrived in New York in the middle of the American Civil War, Gillioz started from nothing and built one of the largest public works companies in the Midwest in the first half of the twentieth century. Philippe Pierroz’ book is 164 pages, written in French, of richly illustrated and strongly documented material. The numerous illustrations and appendices can be easily understood by English-speaking readers.

Recommended Citation

Bordet, Yves (2023) "Book Review: Maurice-Ernest Gillioz (1877-1962): Great Builder in America," Swiss American Historical Society Review: Vol. 59: No. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_review/vol59/iss2/9