Biography & Autobiography - Business

Stephen B. Siegel, chairman of global brokerage for CBRE, the world's largest real estate firm, describes his audacious journey from his childhood in the Bronx through six decades in the business, negotiating award-winning, multi-million-dollar transactions for renowned clients in developments that transformed New York...

"The Airbnb Queen: How I Built My Short-Term Rental Empire" is not just a story of success; it's a testament to the transformative power of perseverance, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams. From the very outset, the author, once plagued by self-doubt...

A Petty Trader Driven by Purpose: A biography of Mofopefoluwa Joseph, FRM, narrates an inspiring life of a focused and spirit-filled business man that built his petty trading from nothing to what now becomes a formidable business entity. The book encapsulates Mofopefoluwa's humble beginning...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Robertson's life and work. Uncovering the sources of Robertson's inspiration and ideas and the all-important causal relationship between the man and his work, this fascinating account is a must-read for all interested in rediscovering this great economist.Author:...

This volume provides a critical assessment of the wide spectrum of Hayek's celebrated work as economist and social philosopher. Included are papers on Hayek's early writings in the field of monetary economics, on which his later campaign against inflation, his controversial proposal for competing...

Delve into the life of a titan of American industry with "Henry Ford: Highlights of His Life," a meticulously researched biography of the man behind the Ford Motor Company. Compiled by the Edison Institute, this volume offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of Henry...

What would your life be like if you achieved something remarkable, beyond what you dreamed possible? Are you struggling to make small changes that would create a huge difference in your world?The tiny, seemingly insignificant choices we make every day determine our actions and...

Ernest Mercier (1878-1955) was a key figure in the rise of the technical-managerial class in early 20th-century France. A businessman and technocrat, he sought to overhaul the French political and economic system through his work in modernizing the electric power industry and promoting the...

In this new collection of essays, ranging from biography to critical surveys of opinion, the events of Robertson's life and career, his contributions to economics, the all-important influence of temperament on the development of his thought, his relationship with Keynes and the issues in...

Author: Marc NemethISBN-13: 9798895536100Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2025Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

Author: Reza Yadegari,Mahshid Sanaeefard,Aryaan And Lilyaan YadegariISBN-10: 1778921450ISBN-13: 9781778921452Publisher: KidsocadoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/2025Pages: 118Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.25d

Retail management is not an easy career path. Long hours, missed holidays, and countless sacrifices can wear down even the strongest. Yet for those who stick with it, retail can be one of the most rewarding and surprisingly entertaining journeys of a lifetime. In...

Prohibition. Mobsters, murder, and mayhem. FBI agents. Cops, robbers, and worse. Sound like the background for a Hollywood epic? It's Ernest Marquez's latest very true story of the renowned gambling ships that anchored in Santa Monica Bay in the 1920s and 1930s. It's the...

The House of Morgan: A Social Biography of the Masters of Money by Lewis Corey is a comprehensive historical account of the Morgan family and their influence on the world of finance. The book delves into the lives of the prominent members of the...

Of This Heritage: The Biography Of John A. Hillenbrand is a book written by Garven Dalglish that tells the story of the life and legacy of John A. Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand was a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded Hillenbrand Industries, a company that became...

Embark on a remarkable walking tour across Europe with Hilaire Belloc's "The Path to Rome," a timeless autobiographical journey. This captivating blend of travel writing and Catholic reflection chronicles Belloc's pilgrimage on foot to Rome, offering a unique perspective on the landscapes and cultures...

Author: Harold E. McClain,Steve J. ConwayISBN-10: 0759692874ISBN-13: 9780759692879Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/10/2002Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.12h x 5.10w x 0.49d

Despite his Jewish origins, Walter Rathenau became a star of Berlin society, and his political career took him to the head of the AEG, the Ministry for Reconstruction, and, in 1922, the Foreign Ministry. This first English edition of his notes and diaries provides...

Part memoir and part social criticism, The Glass Closet addresses the issue of homophobia that still pervades corporations around the world and underscores the immense challenges faced by LGBT employees.In The Glass Closet, Lord John Browne, former CEO of BP, seeks to unsettle business...

Author: Georgia Derrico,Rod PorterISBN-13: 9798991665926Publisher: Quaderer Media GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2025Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: Ryan MerketISBN-13: 9798993101309Publisher: Comal PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2025Pages: 158Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

Author: Ryan MerketISBN-13: 9798993101323Publisher: Comal PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2025Pages: 158Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

A group of powerful and inspirational women impart their wisdom about career and life experiences in Power of NEXT: Bold Moves By Design. This isn't a typical leadership journey. It is inspired by the idea that women over fifty are not done yet and...

"Rare is the leader who embodies the instinct and intellect to drive an art form forward-as Gene Jankowski did for television. And even rarer is the talent who can entertain with elegance-as he does in the pages of this extraordinary memoir." Bob Gazzale, President...

Ready to raise a glass to an entrepreneurial adventure like no other?Step into the wildly entertaining world of David Bruce OBE, an unconventional entrepreneur, and legendary founder of Bruce's Brewery and the Firkin pubs brand, who took the brewing industry by storm. In The...

The Lobbyists: The Art and Business of Influencing Lawmakers by Karl Schriftgiesser is a comprehensive guide to the world of lobbying. The book explores the history of lobbying, the various types of lobbyists, and the tactics they use to influence lawmakers. It also delves...

Orison Swett Marden's "Pushing to the Front" is a timeless guide to achieving success and personal growth. A cornerstone of self-improvement literature, this book delves into the principles of motivation, leadership, and the mindset required to overcome obstacles and realize one's full potential. Through...

"From John O'Groats to Land's End" recounts a remarkable journey across Great Britain. In this engaging travel diary, Robert Naylor and John Naylor document their walking tour from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southwestern coast of England. This historical text offers a...

This biography of William Rotch covers the life of one of Nantucket's most prominent citizens, known for his role in the whaling industry and his philanthropy. The author, Augustine Jones, provides a compelling portrait of Rotch's life, from his early days on the island...

L.R. "Red" Wilson's impact has been felt across generations of Canadians businesspeople and students. This biography honours a man who followed his interests wherever they led, sought out new challenges whenever he could, and above all, always worked to leave every place he stopped...

From childhood memories in Nigeria to boarding school adventures in Zimbabwe, from late-night breakthroughs in engineering labs to high-stake meetings in Silicon Valley, The STEMnologist: A Memoir of Tech, Faith, and a Life Woven Across Continents is equal parts coming-of-age and coming-into-purpose. Seyi takes...

Mr. Kermit A. Weeks owns the world's largest private aircraft collection, totaling over 160 aircraft.1 Additionally, he earned 20 medals at six World Aerobatic competitions, and two U.S. National Aerobatic championships.2 Furthermore, he is a businessman, building and operating Fantasy of Flight - an...

A stirring account on how to gain--and own--your power.From growing up in 1980s Harlem to working at entertainment giants such as BET, MTV, Nickelodeon, and ABC, Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard has spent her life redefining what real power looks like.In Power Reimagined, she dismantles the myths...

The Trillion Dollar Shadow: Vanguard, John Bogle, and the New Financial OrderUncover the Hidden Power Behind the Global Financial SystemIn this explosive investigation, Michael Rodriguez reveals how one man's revolutionary idea transformed investing forever-and created a financial behemoth now controlling over $10 trillion in...

Paul Harris Stores did exactly what it was supposed to. It brought fashion, comfort, style, and functionality to millions of women in the Midwest. Paul Harris' run of 50 years is remarkable because so few retail stores make it that long and so few...

Carol J. Loomis first wrote about Warren Buffett for Fortune in 1966, when he was a little-known hedge fund manager in Omaha. They became close personal friends over the following decades, giving Loomis unique access and insight into the mind of the world's greatest...

Author: Richard A. UnderwoodISBN-10: 1453519270ISBN-13: 9781453519271Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/07/2010Pages: 134Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

""William Frederick Harnden: Founder Of The Express Business In America!"" is a biography written by Alfred L. Hammell that tells the story of William Harnden, the man who revolutionized the transportation industry in the United States. Harnden was a visionary entrepreneur who founded the...

Over the last five years, the number of women-owned businesses has grown at twice the rate of all U.S. firms; in the next few years, the number is expected to surpass the six million mark. Kitchen Table Entrepreneurs tells the inspirational stories of eleven...

In Lydia Pinkham: The Face That Launched a Thousand Ads, historian Sammy R. Danna offers the latest book-length biography that explores all sides of the Lydia Pinkham phenomena. Danna illustrates how remarkable an American historical figure she was, who with associates masterfully used and...

Milton Shedd co-founded history's most famous oceanarium, forever changing humanity's relationship to the ocean. Yet SeaWorld was far from his only achievement. Author Conor Friedersdorf vividly recounts an adventurous childhood in 1920s California, a family trying to survive the Great Depression, a young man...

The Mentor's Gift: One of America's Foremost Arts Leaders Draws Lessons from Her Storied Career is the first professional memoir to be structured around developing and defining the concept of mentorship through lived experience. The work of one of America's most respected arts professionals,...

Author: Jaydev (Jay) RajaISBN-13: 9798897631377Publisher: Covenant BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/27/2025Pages: 152Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Author: Jaydev (Jay) RajaISBN-13: 9798897631353Publisher: Covenant BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/27/2025Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

Author: Steve ReinertsenISBN-13: 9798985878189Publisher: SolificatioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2025Pages: 222Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Discover the untold story of one of America's most revered figures in ""The Early Life of Abraham Lincoln,"" a captivating biography that brings to life the formative years of our 16th President. This remarkable work, originally penned by the esteemed Ida Tarbell, is a...

The history of the hunger relief movement has never been documented and holds many important lessons and learning. The book will examine how food has played a critical role in society over the centuries. In particular, a detailed look will be provided on America's...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1915 Edition.Author: E. St Elmo LewisISBN-10: 1498098185ISBN-13: 9781498098182Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 488Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.98d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.Author: Samuel CrowtherISBN-10: 1498066836ISBN-13: 9781498066839Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 402Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.04lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.82d

A memoir about a wild ride on Wall Street from 1993-2002 as told by the co-founder of a software company called Tradeware.Author: Kerry SmithersISBN-10: 1466273909ISBN-13: 9781466273900Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2011Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d