Biography & Autobiography - Business

This is a powerful account of the story of Africa told through the life of one of its contemporary shapers, Reginald Abraham Mengi of Tanzania. I Can, I Must, I Will comes at a time when Africa is casting a new vision that is...

Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden's remarkable rivalry was ruthless, relentless and legendary-pushing both women to build international beauty empires in a world dominated by men.Author: Lindy WoodheadISBN-10: 1683366492ISBN-13: 9781683366492Publisher: Trade Paper PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2004Pages: 526Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.02lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.13d

Although John Templeton (1912-2008) simply considered himself a bargain hunter, those in the know on Wall Street considered him one of the greatest stock pickers of the twentieth century. Anyone prudent enough to have invested $10,000 in his Templeton Growth Fund when it was...

The first-ever biography of Ferran Adri , the chef behind Spain's renowned El Bulli restaurant, by one of the world's foremost food authorities. Ferran Adri is arguably the greatest culinary revolutionary of our time. Hailed as a genius and a prophet by fellow chefs,...

The inspiring, unlikely, laugh-out-loud story of how one woman learned to lead-and how she ultimately succeeded, not despite her many mistakes, but because of them. This is the story of how Kristen Hadeed built Student Maid, a cleaning company where people are happy, loyal,...

The inspiring true story of Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran--and her best advice for anyone starting a business. After failing at twenty-two jobs, Barbara Corcoran borrowed $1,000 from a boyfriend, quit her job as a diner waitress, and started a tiny real estate office...

Jack Massey is one of the unsung heroes of American business. To this day he is the only person ever to take three companies to the New York Stock Exchangeentucky Fried Chicken, Hospital Corporation of America, and Winner's Corporation. According to Forbes, he "deserves...

Though unintentional during its writing, Fortitude could be perceived as an antecedent to J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy about poor whites fifty to seventy-five years ago migrating from southeastern Kentucky to southwestern Ohio to find work. This is the story of a German immigrant orphaned...

Explore the fascinating story of Harry Gordon Selfridge in Chicago, Illinois.Author: Gayle SoucekISBN-10: 1540211967ISBN-13: 9781540211965Publisher: History Press Library EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/30/2015Pages: 130Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the...

In the struggle to deal with large-scale disinvestment, rampant gentrification, and the unjust narrative of race and real estate, Vanica shares the power and possibility of achieving a shift in the fundamental long-term community control over decisions and assets through the resident ownership of...

Serial entrepreneurs, Tiffanie Mims and Alexis Weekley spent two decades exerting blood, sweat, and tears building a fashion empire that many can only dream of. The road to success was paved with hard-earned lessons in life, love, and leadership. From heartbreak to compromised friendships,...

A collection of over 300 quotes from Richard Branson, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business icon. Part of the In Their Own Words series.Author: Danielle McLimoreISBN-10: 1572842911ISBN-13: 9781572842915Publisher: Agate B2Language: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2020Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.50d

From the New York Times bestselling author of Return of the King comes the story of LeBron James's incredible transformation from basketball star to sports and business mogul.With eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, LeBron James has proven himself one of the greatest...

Martin R. Ansell provides the first comprehensive analysis of the business career of oilman Edward Laurence Doheny, one of the most successful and colorful entrepreneurs of the early twentieth century. Doheny's story begins in the mining camps of the Old West during the 1870s....

Author: Paul F. BelardISBN-10: 0999893920ISBN-13: 9780999893920Publisher: Linden PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2018Pages: 406Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d

The story of Garden of the Gods Trading Post is not only a profile of founder Charles Strausenback but also a chronicle of Garden of the Gods, where he spent his life. Strausenback is a thread that runs through much of the park's history....

From lavish events attended by high-profile personalities such as Princess Diana, Margaret Thatcher, Jacqueline Onassis, and Yves Saint Laurent to the latest creative ventures of Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, and Donald Trump, Ira Neimark, the legendary leader of fashion luxury retail, recounts...

The Ford name is everywhere, even in places where you don't see it. It is ingrained in the American way of life. From the way we make our food to the way we think about cars, it all came from the mind of this...

SELF-PUBLISHING SECRETS is based on a workshop series and talks I have been conducting on self-publishing. It covers these main topics: - Why self-publish a book - Using a book to build your business - How I can help you self-publish your book -...

ON TOP OF THE WORLD ... IN A HOUSE OF CARDSThe tabloids tracked his every move. The business magazines predicted his demise. And the public couldn't get enough. But the only people privy to Donald Trump's real story were the members of his inner...

From the Ground Up is the journey of real estate magnate Dan Hoffler, a person from a very modest family, a kid with average grades and a big smile who succeeded in business on the force of personality and a strong belief in himself....

Walter Chrysler established the Chrysler Corporation from the embers of the Maxwell-Chambers Auto Works; then founded the much larger Dodge Brothers Motor Co. In this book he tells his story simply and with many entertaining anecdotes. He talks about his childhood, his work on...

The real Harland Sanders, Commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Ruby Lafoon in 1935, was born in Henryville, Indiana, in 1890 and died Dec. 16, 1980, at the age of 90. He lived a very unusual and extraordinary life, serving in the military,...

Outshine tells you everything you need to know about becoming an effective female leader. Carving out a successful career as a leader as a woman in the male-dominated world of tech poses challenges. Discover the leadership methodology set out by Shemin Nurmohamed and her...

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM RIDLEY SCOTT STARRING LADY GAGANamed one of the best books of the year by the Economist, House Of Gucci tells the remarkable story of the power of the Gucci Dynasty and their famed luxury goods house....

Over the years I have passionately pursued the practical knowledge and real success strategies, systems and processes that they seem to be unable to teach at college. Thus, in order to acquire this knowledge I have read, dog-eared, outlined and taken copious notes while...

One world's richest and best-known people in his day, Henry Ford was the founder of Ford Motor Company and a pioneering innovator of mass production. Ford's autobiography, My Life and Work, gives personal insight into the life of this prolific inventor and titan of...

Humanity's greatest advances are not in its discoveries but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity. Whether through democracy, public education, quality health care, or broad economic opportunity, reducing inequity is the highest human achievement.It's clear to everyone how big and complicated...

The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening democracy,...

Dr Simi shares the raw, harrowing and emotional story of the devastating impact that family breakdown and grief had on her life growing up and the power that love, mentorship and belief from significant adults had in her recovery and growth. When she was...

1st time in print! Read the comic book biographies of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg & Jack Dorsey. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs arguably revolutionized how people work and communicate. Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey pioneered new ways to...

This is not your everyday restaurant story. In 2006--before food trucks were cool--Mike Rypka had a used trailer, a red vespa, and a resolute dream of opening a taco joint. Zipping around Austin, Texas, making deliveries and spreading the word, he staked his reputation...

Do you want to be an entrepreneur? Are you serious about starting a business? Joel Primus will show you how. From the small country town of Abbotsford to the skyscrapers of New York, this book shares the hard-learned lessons and captivating story of the...

In this book, Edward Deeb, the founder of Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Michigan Business and Professional Association, Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation, and Metro Detroit Youth Day, tells the story of his life and how he became a peacemaker, troubleshooter, youth advocate, and business...

This book is the tale not just of the two extraordinary men of its title but also of the formative decades of twentieth-century America, through two world wars and changes in business, industry, politics, and culture. You couldn't find two more different men. Billy...

The Norfolk museum that would one day bear the Chrysler name was always a good museum of its kind, home to a respectable collection serving a smallish city. But when Norfolk native Jean Outland married Walter Chrysler, heir to the automobile manufacturing fortune and...

"The reader is left breathless by the whirlwind achievements of master suburban planner and visionary George Merrick, so excellently written and documented. George Merrick, Son of the South Wind takes us on Merrick's journey through pastoral grapefruit groves to a meticulous and innovative Coral...

Born during the infant years of the Texas Republic, C. C. Slaughter (1837-1919) participated in the development of the southwestern cattle industry from its pioneer stages to the modern era. Trail driver, Texas Ranger, banker, philanthropist, and cattleman, he was one of America's most...

In this volume, Michael P. Malone provides a succinct interpretive biography of James J. Hill, the "Empire Builder"-so called for his work in developing the region of the United States between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest.Malone explores Hill's complex life and personality,...

If a single life exemplifies the inner drive that fires a great inventor, it is the life of Edwin Land. The major innovations that he was able to achieve in photography, optics, industry, and science policy carry priceless lessons for readers today.Insisting on the...

He was one of the most inspirational role models of all time. Thrown into poverty at age four, Konosuke Matsushita (Mat-SOSH-ta) struggled with the early deaths of family members, an apprenticeship which demanded sixteen-hour days at age nine, all the problems associated with starting...

Beating the Odds is the improbable, inspiring autobiography of financial guru Eddie C. Brown, one of the nation's top stock pickers and money managers. It details how Brown skillfully kept Brown Capital Management afloat through the dot-com bust, 9/11 and the Great Recession. Born...

Louisa May Alcott once wrote that she had taken her pen for a bridegroom. Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern, friends and business partners for fifty years, have in many ways taken up their pens and passion for literature much in the same way. The...

From the former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, the first biography of advertising maverick David Ogilvy Famous for his colorful personality and formidable intellect, David Ogilvy left an indelible mark on the advertising world, transforming it into a dynamic industry full of passionate, creative...

Most great figures in American history reveal great contradictions, and Henry Ford is no exception. He championed his workers, offering unprecedented wages, yet crushed their attempts to organize. Virulently anti-Semitic, he never employed fewer than 3,000 Jews. An outspoken pacifist, he made millions producing...

"A operatic tour-de-force." --Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of The Widow Clicquot"An impressive feat of research, told swiftly and enthusiastically." --San Francisco ChronicleFrom Vanderbilt and Rockefeller to Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, America's captains of industry are paragons of entrepreneurial success, and books about business...

From the founder of the worldwide 30% Club campaign comes a career book for women in a transforming world who don't just want to lean in, but instead, shatter the paradigm as we know it.'I absolutely love her, I think she's such a force...

No one has ever explained how a venture capitalist plays an active role in creating world-changing companies. The venture capitalist often hires the senior management, helps develop the business model, introduces the company to its largest customers, and provides governance. It is a role...

George E. Saurman looks back at a life filled with adventure, beginning with his birth in Houston in 1926 and through his twilight years at a Pennsylvania retirement community.Within a year of being born, his family moved to Baltimore before finding a permanent home...