Biography & Autobiography - Business

A veteran Forbes journalist brings to life the brilliant and complex Harry Guggenheim in the first-ever biography on this groundbreaking American figure. At the turn of the last century, the Guggenheim family ran the most powerful mining conglomerate on earth. Decades later came the...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This "beautiful tribute to a legendary artist" (Quincy Jones) is the first in-depth biography of Nipsey Hussle, the hip-hop mogul, artist, and activist whose transformative legacy inspired a generation with his motivational lyrics and visionary business savvy--before he was...

Published to critical acclaim twenty years ago, and now considered a classic, The House of Morgan is the most ambitious history ever written about American finance. It is a rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the powerful, secretive firms they spawned,...

Fired, robbed, divorced, and with two businesses down the drain, Chris Patrick was stuck on a one-way street of screwups and failures. The life he was leading wasn't what he wanted-but sometimes, not getting what you want is exactly what you need. Disaster to...

The inside story of a case that illustrates the horrific perils of unchecked prosecutorial overreach, written by the man who experienced it firsthand. Raj Rajaratnam, the respected founder of the iconic hedge fund Galleon Group, which managed $7 billion and employed 180 people in...

"An eye-opening guide to what it takes to become a Top Billing Recruitment Consultant and build a successful business." Steve Guest's Top Biller is a refreshing and timely insight into the recruitment industry, for both seasoned professionals and those new to the game. Guest...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most...

Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America's heartland: Sam Walton, who parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world. The undisputed merchant king of the late twentieth century,...

Winner - Best of Los Angeles Award's "Best Holocaust Book - 2021" "A must-read that hopefully will be adapted for the screen. Greene lets Wilzig's effervescent spirit shine through, and his story will appeal to a wide variety of readers." - Library Journal Unstoppable...

The New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires tells his most incredible story yet: A true drama of obscene wealth, crime, rivalry, and betrayal from deep inside the world of billionaire Russian oligarchs that Booklist called "one...

New York Times bestselling author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty--his mother's family, the Vanderbilts.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of Nonfiction of...

A life worth living is lived at the edges where it is wild At the beginning of his memoir Life Lived Wild, Adventures at the Edge of the Map, Rick Ridgeway tells us that if you add up all his many expeditions, he's spent...

National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist From the acclaimed, award-winning author of Alexander Hamilton here is the essential, endlessly engrossing biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.--the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism. In the course of his nearly 98 years, Rockefeller was known as both a...

"Joyous Leadership is a must-read for any aspiring leader. The book emphasizes the benefits, both personally and professionally, of leading with purpose. It highlights the reality that strong business performance requires team members who act and think like owners and are immersed in their...

This book chronicles my thirty-plus years in the transportation industry. Starting as a taxi driver during a transit strike, to driving Long Combination Vehicles, measuring over 120 feet long, weighing over 130,000 lbs. My travels have taken me to all of the lower forty-eight...

Do you remember the wild ride that was the '90s? With the decade that brought so many landmark cultural moments came the explosion of hip-hop. No one could have foreseen that when this disruptive and transcendent music drew in a young boy from Hollis,...

The Pauper Principle A practical guide to keep from going from broke to broke with exposure with a Forward written by K.J. BradleyLearn how to become the prime marketing target. People often find themselves in the middle of chasing the gurus and never get...

This irreverent blend of actionable career tips, helpful life advice and vivid memoir is a delightful, quick read., Through the story of one ordinary (and at times extraordinary) life lived "like a startup," the author provides dozens of useful insights, each supported by a...

What lies at the core of a manager, an entrepreneur, and a businessman?Which and how many companies are led by managers? How many businessmen take risks when launching a new business? These are not businessmen, they are entrepreneurs. This book explores these differences with...

Roone Arledge's extraordinary career of more than a half century mirrors the history of the television industry he helped create. Roone is the vivid, intimate account of his own rise to fame and power as the head of both ABC Sports and ABC News...

In these times we need to celebrate human progress. Amid a torrent of confusing if not bad news, we need to take encouragement and inspiration from what makes the world a better place and will continue to brighten our future.That is why I have...

His good friend Mark Twain dubbed him St. Andrew. British Prime Minister William Gladstone called him an example for the wealthy. Such terms seldom apply to multimillionaires. But Andrew Carnegie was no run-of-the-mill steel magnate. At age thirteen and full of dreams, he sailed...

Author: M. M. RoutsonISBN-10: 1425761046ISBN-13: 9781425761042Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/21/2009Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d

What do you wish you had the courage to do? To achieve anything in life you must have the confidence to begin, to imagine, to plan and to make it happen. So many people are held back by fear or wanting to play it...

Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland was one of the world's true pioneers of powered flight, a man as important to Britain in aviation terms as the Wright brothers were to America. From humble beginnings, he went on to develop some of the finest aircraft...

During the ICO boom, it seemed any startup - no matter how ridiculous the idea or inexperienced the team - could get funding. A few of these companies succeeded, but most were scams that served as cover for greedy, narcissistic founders who just wanted...

This is the official autobiography of Charles Lewis Garrett, a pioneer in the development of hobby and security metal detectors. This garage to global success story follows Charles and his wife Eleanor as the build an electronics business from their Texas garage and expand...

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...

The History Makers biography of Henry Ford illustrates the transformation of an American businessman from his building successes and ideals to his emergence as an icon of industry and the modern world. This title starts by analyzing his origins and the stages of his...

A man of two countries, Michel David-Weill was born in France. He loves his native country and the United States, where he has spent more than half his life. As senior partner at Lazard, an international investment firm, he led the firm for twenty-five...

This is a new release of the original 1951 edition.Author: Ludwig Von Mises, J. KahaneISBN-10: 1494120518ISBN-13: 9781494120511Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 598Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.74lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.21d

Before there was Flash Boys and The Big Short, there was Liar's Poker. A knowing and unnervingly talented debut, this insider's account of 1980s Wall Street excess transformed Michael Lewis from a disillusioned bond salesman to the best-selling literary icon he is today. Together,...

Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon tells the fascinating tale of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, from the time of the earliest explorations of Kentucky to the present day. Author and award-winning...

From an accomplished journalist, this illuminating chronicle of the trials, tribulations, and triumph of Zingerman's--a beloved, $70 million-dollar Michigan-based gourmet food store with global reach--is "thoughtful reading for foodies and entrepreneurs" (Kirkus Reviews). Certain businesses are legendary, exerting immense influence in their field. Zingerman's...

#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life! "Game-changing. Authentic. A must-read for every woman! Jamie is the real...

President Donald J. Trump lays out his professional and personal worldview in this classic work--a firsthand account of the rise of America's foremost deal-maker. "I like thinking big. I always have. To me it's very simple: If you're going to be thinking anyway, you...

The new era of Gamification and Human-Focused Design optimizes for motivation and engagement over traditional Function-Focused Design. Within the industry, studies on game mechanics and behavioral psychology have become proliferate. However, few people understand how to merge the two fields into experience designs that...

The Uncommon ManFrom the CEO and president of Magnum Oil Tools International, a thrilling memoir filled with unbelievable stories, stalwart persistence, southern wisdom, and lessons about what it takes to succeed despite all odds.Beginning in the rural heartland of South Texas, Lynn Frazier takes...

Complete edition of Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lef钁re. An investment classic for every trader that inspires and challenges financial readers today."There is nothing like losing all you have in the world for teaching you what not to do."All students of human...

The personally revealing and complete biography of the man known everywhere as "The Oracle of Omaha"--for fans of the HBO documentary Becoming Warren Buffett Here is the book recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, Warren...

A New York Times BestsellerIn the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley's most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs--a real-life Tony Stark--and a fascinating exploration of the...

Part memoir, part business book, Marty Sklar entertains readers with more than fifty years of tales of creating magic around the world. Marty Sklar was hired by The Walt Disney Company after his junior year at UCLA, and began his Disney career at Disneyland...

One cozy, funny year with a Scottish used bookseller as he stays afloat while managing staff, customers, and life in the village of Wigtown. This endearing world is the next best thing to visiting your favorite bookstore (shop cat not included). Inside a Georgian...

Walter Isaacson's "enthralling" (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years--as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues--Walter Isaacson has written...

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and...

"He either enchants or antagonizes everyone he meets. But even his enemies agree there are three things Ray Kroc does damned well: sell hamburgers, make money, and tell stories." --from Grinding It OutFew entrepreneurs can claim to have radically changed the way we live,...

Follow a pioneer's journey from factory floor to CEO Road to Power is the story of how Mary Barra drove herself to the pinnacle of a company that steers the nation's wealth. Beginning as a rare female electrical engineer and daughter of a General...

"My life shows that we as humans cannot always change or control our circumstances. We cannot anticipate all the obstacles in our path. We can, however, choose our attitude, our actions, and how to overcome the obstacles we face. This will define our character,...

"At the core, Hit Refresh, is about us humans and the unique quality we call empathy, which will become ever more valuable in a world where the torrent of technology will disrupt the status quo like never before." - Satya Nadella from Hit Refresh"Satya...

FROM DENTAL FLOSS TO GUITAR STRINGSSUCCESSFUL GRASSROOTS PRODUCT LAUNCHESPart 1 is a memoir and features the author's stories of leading the successful launch of GLIDE(R) Floss and ELIXIR(R) Guitar Strings.Part 2 is a fresh look at critical lessons learned in launching products. Lessons include...