Biography & Autobiography - Business

This text examines the origins and development of the European Union by looking at the life and works of Jean Monnet, a founding father of European unity. Little-known and never elected to power, he nevertheless exerted great influence behind the scenes of American and...

In 2006, Ben S. Bernanke was appointed chair of the Federal Reserve, the unexpected apex of a personal journey from small-town South Carolina to prestigious academic appointments and finally public service in Washington's halls of power.There would be no time to celebrate.The bursting of...

The #1 New York Times bestselling biography of how Steve Jobs became the most visionary CEO in history. Becoming Steve Jobs breaks down the conventional, one-dimensional view of Steve Jobs that he was half-genius, half-jerk from youth, an irascible and selfish leader who slighted...

It's the thick of the mid-1990s boom, and David M. Gross is racking up billable hours for a Manhattan corporate law firm and thinking that there must be more to life. Out of the blue, a friend calls with a tantalizing and risky proposal:...

From the bestselling biographer of Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward Harriman comes a multi-generational saga of one of America's wealthiest and most controversial families--the Annenbergs.Author: Christopher OgdenISBN-10: 0316633798ISBN-13: 9780316633796Publisher: Little Brown and CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/1999Pages: 624Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.39lbsSize: 9.34h x 6.32w x 1.78dReview Citation(s): Publishers...

In the tradition of Kitchen Confidential and Waiter Rant, a rollicking, eye-opening, fantastically indiscreet memoir of a life spent (and misspent) in the hotel industry. "Highly amusing."--New York Times Jacob Tomsky never intended to go into the hotel business. As a new college graduate,...

For more than fifty years, Phineas T. Barnum embodied all that was grand and fraudulent in American mass culture. Over the course of a life that spanned the nineteenth century (1810-91), he inflicted himself upon a surprisingly willing public in a variety of guises,...

John Law (1671-1729) left a remarkable legacy of economic concepts from a time when economic conceptualization was very much at an embryonic stage. Yet he is best known-and generally dismissed-today as a rake, duellist, and gambler. This intellectual biography offers a new approach to...

"No intelligent investor should fail to read and understand the works of Benjamin Graham. This fine book provides a bird's-eye view of his investment perspectives; it is also a compelling biography of his remarkable life."--John Bogle, chairman and founder, Vanguard Group An accesssible guide...

An honest, sharp-witted, practical guide to help you get and keep the job you want--from an outsider whose been there and done it, a woman who went from being a broke, divorced, college dropout to running some of the biggest websites in the world.Jennifer...

Not Without Hope is the true story of the headline-making tragedy that took the lives of three football players: NFL stars Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and Will Bleakley from the University of South Florida. Told by the sole survivor of the ill-fated fishing...

For the better part of a decade, Edward Ugel spent his time closing deals with lottery winners, making a lucrative and legitimate--if sometimes not-so-nice--living by taking advantage of their weaknesses . . . weaknesses that, as a gambler himself, he knew all too well....

The book that inspired the movie, Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, and Keri Russell, The Cure by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Geeta Anand is the remarkable true story of one father's determination to find a cure for his terminally sick children even if...

In this fascinating history, Jeffrey Rothfeder tells how, from a simple idea--the outgrowth of a handful of peppers planted on an isolated island on the Gulf of Mexico--a secretive family business emerged that would produce one of the best-known products in the world. A...

A Book of Being, entitled "The Ultimate Coach"Dear Potential Reader: As you may have noticed, there are no testimonials in this description imploring you to read this book. I vetoed that. The only testimonial I am interested in is the one you will have...

For fans of Open Book and Sell It Like Serhant, a heartfelt, humorous personal memoir and relatable guide to overcoming obstacles, wising up about romance, and getting ahead in your career from the star of Netflix's hit reality show Selling Sunset.In this engaging, witty,...

Meet the LGBTQ+ dealmakers, trailblazers, and glass-ceiling breakers in business, politics, and beyond. The people who are creating national public policy, running billion-dollar tech enterprises, and winning Olympic medals. Andrew Gelwicks interviews the leaders who have forged their own paths and changed the world,...

In the late 1930s bombshell of a book appeared which told the story of the lords of wealth and their glittering clans. It was called AMERICA'S SIXTY FAMILIES. It rocked the nation and became a classic. Lundberg showed how America was ruled by a...

Finalist in the category of Narrative Nonfiction for the 2023 IPNE Book Awards from the Independent Publishers of New EnglandWinner of the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award - Biography/HistoricalWinner of the 2023 IPPY - Gold - West-Pacific Best Regional Nonfiction, sponsored by the Independent...

"As a bookseller, I loved Shelf Life for the chance to peer behind the curtain of Diwan, Nadia Wassef 's bookstore--the way that the personal is inextricable from the professional, the way that failure and success are often lovers, the relationship between neighborhoods and...

There is a hidden agenda in Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos's space exploration to colonize Mars and the Moon. The media portray them as Americans who are rekindling space exploration that was once dominated by the rivalry between the United States and the extinct...

From award-winning Wall Street Journal reporters, an in-depth look at Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's short life and untimely death--and what it means for our pursuit of happiness.Tony Hsieh--CEO of Zappos, Las Vegas developer, and all-around beloved entrepreneur--was famous for spreading happiness. He lived and...

In 1973, Betsy Ann Plank became the first woman to chair the Public Relations Society of America in its twenty-five-year history. It was a tumultuous time to assume the national association's leadership. Civil society seemed to be fraying at the edges, and trust in...

I think everybody has their own passion their own thing that they're interested in, and then you are, very alert to the things that are in the sphere of influence of that passion.Do something you're very passionate about and don't try to chase what...

I surprised myself the first time I fully articulated the words "I'm starting a bank"' BANKING ON IT is the first-hand account of one woman's quest to rebuild Britain's broken banking system. After a lengthy career at the top of some of Britain' ONE...

For the 1st time in print, the graphic novel about the late night war. Howard Stern. David Letterman. Chelsea Handler. Conan O'Brien. Jon Stewart: The mouthpieces of a generation and the source for info-tainment, these performers continue to parody hot-button social issues, skewer politicians...

A Strong Heart is the truly inspiring journey of a young man from Pakistan who made Australia home and created an extraordinary life. While building a business empire and contributing to the development of the new nation of Timor-Leste and its people, his success...

Discover the Path to Success Feasible for Common MortalsWhat if an average Joe could succeed 9,999 times out of 10,000? What if you could read an 8-year, painstakingly-detailed success story compressed into 100 pages? What if you could avoid mistakes and draw inspiration to...

The unlikely and riveting story of how a left-wing activist became one of BC's most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, championing projects in the visual arts and innovation in Canadian wildlife protection and sustainability. Freedom rider. Student radical. Academic. Social activist. Residential developer. Museum...

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...

Roger Murray (1911-1998) was a crucial figure in the history of value investing. A financial professional, economist, adviser to members of Congress, and educator, Murray was the successor to the legendary Benjamin Graham as professor of the securities analysis course at Columbia Business School....

Black Founders at Work: Journeys to Innovation is a collection of firsthand insights and lived experiences of entrepreneurs and investors building high-growth technology companies. It recounts the stores of modern tech innovation directly from the Black founders and investors driving it. From military veterans...

At the time of my upbringing there was not any President Barack Obama or his fabulous, intuitive wife whose healthy food programs brought her fame because it fought obesity in school children. No, but I am glad that I have arrived in spite of...

These are no ordinary reminiscences a Wall Street broker--these are, according to many readers, the personal tales of legendary trader Jesse Livermore, the man often blamed for the stock market crash of 1929.Written by American journalist, writer, and diplomat EDWIN LEF VRE (1871-1943), Livermore...

Hal and Charlie Peterson, like so many who have accumulated wealth, value privacy, and hid from the spotlight. And the Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation, which they founded, endowed, and directed in its early days, reflected this privacy for decades. This book is devoted...

In 1824, John Cadbury opened a grocer's shop in Bull Street in Birmingham and started to sell tea, coffee and drinking chocolate alongside everything else. In 1831, he opened a factory and started to manufacture his own product, and by 1842 the company was...

About This Girl is the story of one of Australia's most prominent businesswomen who, starting from nothing, has built a thriving international business. It is a tale of sheer grit and grace under pressure, with a good dose of inspiration for those craving authenticity...

The Third-Place Winner of a Fall 2023 BookFest Award in the Women in Business category!Upward is a book every businesswoman who dreams of holding a leadership position should read because it will answer questions such as ... Do you wonder how to overcome challenges...

About this book: ① Are you an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to be like Elon Musk?② Do you want to know his secrets for success so you can emulate them?③ How could his work ethic and innovative ideas be used to transform your fortunes?♥♥...

FANCY A JOB AS AN APPRENTICE COMPOSITOR*?(*a snotty-nosed subclass of the primitive species Homo erectus) A tongue-in-cheek autobiography of an apprentice compositor learning his trade in London's Old Covent Garden during the so-called swinging 'Sixties, when youth culture was, for the first time, finding...

"It is important to have a future that isinspiring and attractive "- Elon MuskHe has goals that seem to think of fiction books, is revolutionizing industries, and has been called "Iron Man of real-life." Elon Musk is a business tycoon, engineer, and inventor, best...

In 1981, David Wong retired after 20 years as an administrative officer in the Hong Kong Government to chance his arm in the city's cut-throat free market, as the managing director of a large multinational trading corporation. He soon discovered more legal and ethical...

One day you could be in the Caribbean dealing blackjack and the next week you are spinning roulette wheels in the Mediterranean. As we know, casino dealers are entrusted with the important task of ensuring guests have a good time while playing and to...

Do you ever wonder how the Rockefeller family and others became some of the most influential individuals and families in modern history or who founded some of the biggest oil, gas, and steel companies in the US and the stories behind them?And would you...

The Glass is Full and a Half - a memoir of Transformation by Carlos SalumForeword by Richard Saul Wurman, founder of the TED ConferencesThis is a memoir about how I transformed my life and how you can tooThe transformation process requires an understanding of...

TURNING THE SHIP AROUND Joe Ferreira specializes in spectacular turnarounds. However, none of Joe's hard-won personal or professional successes prepared him for becoming the CEO of an organization the same week it was threatened with imminent dissolution by the United States government. Faced with...

This book will help entrepreneurs navigate through the roller coaster of growing a business and sometimes failures during this journey. It will also give the reader hope that no matter their current discomfort, this will pass, and the sun will shine again. Hold on,...

What's it really like for the average woman to start and sell a technology company?Standing splendidly in the intersection of two genres - business memoir and gritty personal tell-all - Finding the Exit is a courageous tale of a woman who, against harrowing odds...

#CoachYaDamnSelf is...- A mantra from self, to self - a reminder that "hey, dammit I got this " even when no other coach is available.- A reminder from Master Coach Trainer (me) to Coach (you) when the coach attempts to overlook herself in the...

"Jack, did you hear the whistle? Live your life with passion, son. Always listen for the whistle." In 1984, the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad sold a 100-mile line of railroad track to retired USAF pilot and real estate entrepreneur, Jack Haley, who had a...