Biography & Autobiography - Business

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "It was an honor to play Joy on the big screen--she's such a fearless woman, an incredible business force and an inspiration to everyone she meets." --Jennifer Lawrence From Joy Mangano, self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, inventor of the Miracle Mop and inspiration behind...

A New York Times Bestseller A Philadelphia Inquirer Best Book of the Year A Los Angeles Times Most Important Book of the Year Hailed as "authoritative" and "essential," and based on the work of two dozen reporters and twenty hours of interviews with Trump,...

Known around the world for her eponymous brand of fragrances and her latest venture, Jo Loves, Jo Malone tells the "inspiring, courageous, and brutally honest" (Nylon) story of her rise from humble beginnings to beloved business success.Jo Malone began her international fragrance and scented...

Welcome to the world of Martin "Buzzy" Schwartz, champion trader, the man whose nerves of steel and killer instinct in the canyons of Wall Street earned him the well-deserved name Pit Bull. This is the true story of how Schwartz became the best of...

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....

In King of Media bestselling author Jerome Tuccille tells for the first time the extraordinary story of the visionary yet tenacious man who revolutionized the entertainment industry. After starting out in the mailroom at the William Morris Agency in the 1960s, Diller joined ABC...

"What a novel my life has been " Bonaparte exclaimed in exile. "Napoleon's Rules: Life and Career Lessons from Bonaparte" is history that mines the conqueror's maxims to provide business, career, and life advice. His extraordinary success and failure provides fifteen comprehensively examined "rules"...

A new biography of Frederick Weyerhaeuser (1834-1914), one of the great industrialists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and founder of the international timber corporation the Weyerhaeuser Company.Author: Judith Koll HealeyISBN-10: 0873518918ISBN-13: 9780873518918Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2013Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize:...

Worthwhile Places is a fascinating inside look at the history of some of our most treasured national parks. The book illuminates a remarkable public-private partnership that helped to shape our national park system. The close association and warm and lasting friendship between John D....

The words "Goudchaux's/Maison Blanche" conjure up a wealth of fond memories for local shoppers. At this landmark Louisiana department store, clerks greeted you by name; children received a nickel to buy a Coke and for every report-card A; families anticipated the holiday arrival of...

Retailing pioneer Fred Meijer comes alive in the pages of this intimate biography, told in part by the people in Fred's life -- from store cashiers to American presidents. Astute businessman, visionary arts patron, homespun philosopher -- Fred is a man of many parts....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A former Galleon Group trader portrays an after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and billions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements. A remarkable writing debut, filled with indelible moments, The...

Bestselling author Jim Cramer takes readers on a wild Wall Street ride--revealing how to play the game, who breaks the rules, and who gets hurt. Everyone on Wall Street knows Jim Cramer, and Cramer knows Wall Street better than anyone. In the most candid...

In 1890, D. E. Frederick arrived in Seattle and, joined soon after by Nels Nelson, started what would become one of the Northwest's best-loved and well-regarded stores. For more than 100 years, Frederick & Nelson was much more than just a department store to...

"An engaging read that will engross any would-be entrepreneur" (Wall Street Journal), now updated with a new afterword by the author: In the tradition of Phil Knight's Shoe Dog comes the incredible untold story of how Netflix went from concept to company -- all...

Arguably, the 1980's was defined by its unique music, exemplified by ex-Beatle George Harrison, the trendsetters of M tley Cr e, the bad boys of Metallica, and the perennial heavy metal icon, Ozzy Osbourne. Icons of Rock #3 explores the origins of those who...

An instant New York Times bestseller From the bestselling author of The Cost of These Dreams The story of how Julian Van Winkle III, the caretaker of the most coveted cult Kentucky Bourbon whiskey in the world, fought to protect his family's heritage and...

Are you a member of the Unlucky Sperm Club? With the help of this book, you will realize your membership is the greatest gift you will ever receive. Maybe you were born into a tough situation where the odds were already stacked against you....

It only took five years for two brothers-in-law to create a billion-dollar, award-winning, take-no-prisoners cannabis company called HEXO. How did they do it? That's the story. From early roadblocks and devastating personal and financial setbacks to explosive growth and some of the biggest cannabis...

Tin mining has existed in Cornwall and parts of Devon from before the Romans arrived in Britain, this volume which is Anthony Burtons one hundredth book, marks a milestone in the authors writing career.The book takes the story of Tin Mining from its earliest...

FUSAICHI PEGASUS WON THE KENTUCKY DERBY RACE IN 2000. THE FIRST FAVORED HORSE TO WIN SINCE 1979. That win set off a riveting tale of a global race to acquire the horse for breeding. A tale that involved the richest horse farms in the...

"[A] new literary genre, the MBA Memoir . . . Delivers 97 pearls of warmth, wit and wisdom from the most inspirational entrepreneur I have ever met." --Frances Edmonds, bestselling author of Repotting Your LifeCalled the "Queen of Beauty" and the most influential lone...

With a new AFTERWORD about the extreme measures DeLorean took to stop this book-as featured in the Netflix documentary, Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean. WHEN IN OCTOBER 1982 THE FLAMBOYANT AUTO EXECUTIVE JOHN DELOREAN was arrested for possession of over sixteen million dollars' worth...

Climbing his way out of the foster care system and into the Marine Corps, Sean P. Jensen rebuilt his life to include a loving wife, family and the rediscovery of a Hawaiian heritage that illuminated his past, his character, and his way forward. Part...

STILL MILL is a one-of-a-kind account documenting the birth and evolution of a world-class papermaking culture, and the shocking, sudden destruction of that whole culture as told by generations of the people, ourselves. Our history. Our sociology. Our strengths, beliefs and humanity. Our music....

The life story of Gary Gygax, godfather of all fantasy adventure games, has been told only in bits and pieces. Michael Witwer has written a dynamic, dramatized biography of Gygax from his childhood in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to his untimely death in 2008. Gygax's...

The Real Wealth of Nations: Or A New Civilization and Its Economic Foundations is a book written by John S. Hecht and originally published in 1921. The book proposes a new economic system that prioritizes human values and social justice over profit and material...

This is a book about the descendants of Thomas Macy in the United States of America, extending from 1583 to date. One will find in this book the lineage of such individuals as R. H. Macy, the founder of Macy''s Department Stores; General George...

Don Hamacher's life story can almost be a handbook for a happy existence. After graduating from college, he dreams of becoming a US Marine band director, but his poor eyesight results in an honorable discharge. Luckily, he still sees well enough to keep his...

Too often, depictions of women's rise in corporate America leave out the first generation of breakthrough women entrepreneurs. Here, Edith Sparks restores the careers of three pioneering businesswomen--Tillie Lewis (founder of Flotill Products), Olive Ann Beech (cofounder of Beech Aircraft), and Margaret Rudkin (founder...

It is undeniable the influence Google has had. The company filters into every aspect of our lives--whether we are searching for information, using a map to navigate to a destination, or shopping online. "Sergey Brin and Larry Page: The Creators of Google" introduces readers...

During my lifetime, I noted that people, particularly men, love to tell stories about their life experiences. If you know a fireman or policeman well enough, you know that they can entertain for hours by relating their on-the-job experiences. Even mundane occupations are settings...

Everyone has a dream, but too often, we let the rest of life get in the way of our dreams. We know our goals, but there are obstacles and challenges that can stop us right as we begin our journeys. So how can we...

Everyone has a dream, but too often, we let the rest of life get in the way of our dreams. We know our goals, but there are obstacles and challenges that can stop us right as we begin our journeys. So how can we...

Whiting, Indiana - Saturday, August 27, 1955 - Sunrise, 6:11 a.m. It's 80 degrees in the shade, and most of the city's residents are still trying to sleep off an airless, oppressive night. But inside the plant at Whiting's biggest employer (and one of...

Learn The Simple Truths Behind The Success Of The World's Greatest Entrepreneur Elon Musk is one of very few men who could realistically be called a modern day renaissance man. His abilities seem unlimited and he is unquestionably a supremely driven individual who has...

This book chronicles the personal journey of pioneering female winery owner Susan Sokol Blosser, from deciding on a whim to grow wine grapes in the early 1970s, to the trials and tribulations of starting her family-owned winery, Sokol Blosser, in the then little-known Willamette...

In Talkin' Big, Tom Dittmer--former CEO of Refco, the United States' first world-renowned futures firm--recalls how with hard work, determination, optimism, and some good old-fashioned luck, he was able to able to achieve his greatness. Growing up as a farm boy in small-town Iowa,...

What country makes the best chocolate? Most people would answer "Switzerland," or, if they're discerning, "Belgium" or "France." But, how many cocoa trees grow in Zurich? Lyon? Antwerp? Shouldn't the country known for growing the best cocoa beans be the one that makes the...

Some weeks later a dray drove up to the Astor store, then at 68 Pine Street, and delivered a number of very heavy little kegs which chinked faintly as they were rolled in through the door. "What on earth are those, Jacob?" Sarah demanded...

Ever wonder what it was like back in the forties and fifties, mingling with famous movie stars on the Sunset Strip; to ride beside James Dean in his Porsche Speedster, zipping around the curves of Mulholland Drive; to stay at Errol Flynn's house and...

An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built--and then spectacularly lost--a global wine empireSet in California's lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, The House of Mondavi is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and betrayal....

Ever since the earliest days of commerce, businesspeople have organized themselves into partnerships. They formed groups with a common interest and worked together as a single unit, assuming both the risks and rewards of the business. It was a natural way of achieving a...

A legend among oilmen, Tom Slick was an independent operator in the truest sense. His office was his car during his early days of wildcatting the Mid-Continent oil field around 1910. And even after great success brought him to posher surroundings in an Oklahoma...

Herman and George R. Brown, formidable figures in the construction industry and Texas politics, were an almost perfect business team. Practical and decisive Herman, a natural builder, and university trained, soft-spoken George, a natural salesperson, combined their individual strengths with their shared strong work...

"Hands down one of the best explorations into the Black male psyche I've ever read." --Essence Never Stop is the wrenching memoir of Simba Sana, the cofounder and former leader of Karibu Books, a major indie-bookselling phenomenon and perhaps the most successful black-owned company...

The Midas of the Wabash is a biography of noted businessman John Purdue (1802-1876), whose donations of time and money led to the founding of Indiana's land grant university, Purdue University, in 1869. Purdue also contributed to economically important bridge, railroad, and cemetery construction,...

The iconic bottle on the cover needs no introduction: People in over 100 countries instantly recognize the teardrop-shaped bottle with the little red cap and know that it identifies one of the world's favorite condiments--Kikkoman soy sauce. However, most people know nothing of the...

How To Write A Book Ever dreamed about writing a book, but you are struggling to jump over those hurdles in the way of reaching the finish line? Well, here I am going to teach you to jump higher than you have ever jumped...

In 1871, Jacob and Isaac Kaufmann created a classic Pittsburgh institution. The business grew from a small store on the South Side to a mammoth clothing house downtown that outfitted the community. The removal of the original freestanding clock upset customers, so Kaufmann s...