Biography & Autobiography - Business

First published in 1923, 'Reminiscences of a Stock Operator' is the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever. Generations of readers have found that it has more to teach them about markets and people than years of experience.Author: Edwin LefevreISBN-10: 8194824125ISBN-13: 9788194824121Publisher: Sanage...

An insider's view of big business in the developing world: the opportunities, pitfalls, and political and personal challenges involved.Author: Babs OmotowaISBN-10: 178860234XISBN-13: 9781788602341Publisher: Practical Inspiration PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2021Pages: 196Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d

"Are you a young man with the ability to sell aircraft?" So read the advert in Flight International in 1972. Three months later David joined Britten-Norman, selling aircraft ever since navigating around wars, coups, aircraft accidents, bankruptcies, medical scares and economic collapse in Africa...

When my son Sean was born with special needs, his mother and I were told he would never be "normal" and we mourned for the life we had imagined for him. We thought we would have to be his teacher and protector, more so...

'RIVETING. INSPIRING. UTTERLY AUTHENTIC.' - Damien Lewis, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of Zero Six BravoFrom boy soldier to paratrooper, private security operator to successful business entrepreneur. This is the story of a natural-born warrior.Despite a fear of heights, Jason Woods passed into the Paras...

The incredible, rollicking, rags-to-riches story of Rocky Aoki, the prodigiously successful businessman and expert sportsman who founded the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain Benihana and whose pursuits include wrestling at world-class level, powerboat racing, ballooning, and undersea exploration. Author: Jack McCallumISBN-10: 1635767695ISBN-13: 9781635767698Publisher: Diversion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This is the gripping inside story of Ireland's bankrupt billionaire, Sean Quinn, who went from rags to riches before gambling it all on Anglo-Irish Bank shares and became the world's biggest personal loser of the economic collapse of 2008. A millionaire by thirty, Quinn...

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...

Mteto Nyati knew as child in Mthatha, working at his mother's store, that he wanted to fix and build things. After his studies in Engineering at Natal University, he headed for Johannesburg to work at Afrox. He was the only black engineer and the...

A riveting narrative of Wall Street buccaneering, political intrigue, and two of American history's most colossal characters, struggling for mastery in an era of social upheaval and rampant inequality. It seemed like no force in the world could slow J. P. Morgan's drive to...

"Zig Ziglar epitomizes determination, perseverance, excellence, and a loving Christian spirit more than anyone I know The world would be a better place if more of us were just like him."--Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, Texas Zig Ziglar, the motivational speaker...

A penniless migr who made a fortune and became one of the great philanthropists of the twentieth century, George Soros has led a remarkable life. This biography brings forth his story in unprecedented depth, from his childhood as a Jew in occupied Budapest during...

Sweet and Low is the amazing, bittersweet, hilarious story of an American family and its patriarch, a short-order cook named Ben Eisenstadt who, in the years after World War II, invented the sugar packet and Sweet'N Low, converting his Brooklyn cafeteria into a factory...

The first biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest economic thinkers, Milton Friedman.Born the son of immigrant parents, Milton Friedman went on to become a major figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. As an advisor to the Reagan administration and a widely...

The New York Times Bestselling Book--Great gift for Foodies "The best, funniest, most revealing inside look at the restaurant biz since Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential." --Jay McInerney With a foreword by Mario Batali Joe Bastianich is unquestionably one of the most successful restaurateurs in...

America is the ultimate start-up venture - and these are the heroes who made it happenThe history of the United States is, to a remarkable degree, the story of its entrepreneurs, those daring movers and shakers who dreamed big and risked everything to build...

If you love the New York Yankees, arguably the most storied franchise in all of sports--or even if you're just a fan of baseball history, or big business bios--this biography of the larger-than-life team owner for the past four decades is a must for...

When things seem hopeless and you want to quit, it's time to let go and let God.What would you do if you found yourself $2,000,000 in debt, with all your lines of credit maxed out? Would you call it quits? Would you call in...

Over the past 50 years, Pat McAllister has been making deals as a real estate broker. He has appraised and bought countless acres of property, franchised hotels, and created unique restaurants. In his book, he reveals his successful approach to identifying raw property and...

Author: Anderson Cooper, Katherine HoweISBN-10: 0062964623ISBN-13: 9780062964625Publisher: Harper PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/20/2022Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.00d

All billionaires who have problems with authority must pretend to be broke in order to help protect themselves.Author: Titus GayISBN-10: 1794783423ISBN-13: 9781794783423Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2021Pages: 126Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.27d

A candid autobiography from the famously reclusive Oakland Athletics owner during the pivotal Moneyball era. As the owner of the Oakland A's during the 1990s and early 2000s, Steve Schott fostered a front office culture of experimentation, risk, and autonomy that ultimately changed the...

Wealth and Families: Lessons from My Life Journey traces its roots to a family member's request that Howard Stevenson share what he has learned from experience about investing, wealth, and life. It offers thoughtful reflections, guiding principles, practical advice, and lots of stories. Written...

Wealth and Families: Lessons from My Life Journey traces its roots to a family member's request that Howard Stevenson share what he has learned from experience about investing, wealth, and life. It offers thoughtful reflections, guiding principles, practical advice, and lots of stories. Written...

When a billion-dollar electric car startup crashed and burned, global investors and average car buyers alike asked: What happened? Business and technology journalist Brian Blum reveals the answer in his new book TOTALED: The Billion-Dollar Crash of the Startup that Took on Big Auto,...

This is the first comprehensive, documented history of the soda fountain. For one hundred fifty years, this popular institution was a community social center, both in big cities and small towns. The evolution of the soda fountain reflected momentous developments in American history- urbanization,...

Separately they were formidable--together they were unstoppable. Despite their intriguing lives and the deep impact they had on their community and region, the story of Richard Joshua Reynolds (1850-1918) and Katharine Smith Reynolds (1880-1924) has never been fully told. Now Michele Gillespie provides a...

This phenomenal New York Times bestseller is an expose of international corruption and an inspired plan to turn the tide for future generations. John Perkins was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the United States,...

He is one of the world's most accomplished figures of modern finance. As chairman and chief executive officer of Citigroup, Sanford "Sandy" Weill has become an American legend, a banking visionary whose innovativeness, opportunism, and even fear drove him from the lowliest jobs on...

The most trusted and prominent knife makers in the US, the history and background of W.R. Case & Sons is examined here with personal stories and photographsIn 1905, John Russell Russ Case brought the fledgling W. R. Case & Sons Company to Bradford, and...

Author: Patrick Michael BryanISBN-10: 0595187803ISBN-13: 9780595187805Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2001Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.06h x 6.40w x 0.54d

An intriguing look at Bernie Madoff the man, and his scam Madoff with the Money is a deeply disturbing portrait of Bernie Madoff based on dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews. From the values Madoff was taught growing up in the working class town of...

DONALD J TRUMP "GOD IN THE PITS was EXCELLENT" "BRILLIANT ... must reading" --Futures Magazine "DYNAMIC--a true page-turner" --Barron's "JUST WHAT THE PITS NEED" --Institutional Investor "One of the most unexpected stories to emerge from the trading floor" --Chicago Sun Times "Poignant and sensitively...

The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from Steve Case--the co-founder of AOL--presents "a compelling roadmap for the future...that can help us make sense of the technological changes reshaping our economy and the world. A fascinating read" (Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO...

Al Dunlap is an original: an outspoken, irascible executive with an incredible track record of injecting new life into tired companies. The business media have coined a new verb--"to dunlap"--when describing a fast company turnaround.Author: Bob Andelman, Albert J. DunlapISBN-10: 1500498831ISBN-13: 9781500498832Publisher: Createspace Independent...

When walking the French Quarter and watching a Lucky Dog salesman set up that colorful cart and call out to entice customers, don't you wonder how such a business works? As a knowing review in Rolling Stone stated, People have always loved the cart...

Despite his challenges as a deaf-mute, Burnell Butler was one of those who dreamed of a better life in Texas. Lured by all the twenty-eighth state offered, Butler, his wife, twelve children, and seven slaves gambled big in 1852, migrating from Mississippi in covered...

"[Zhena] Muzyka's charisma leaps off the pages of this unconventional, touching, and personal guide to success" (Publishers Weekly), featuring seventeen soulful lessons and simple rituals for finding your life's purpose, improving your relationships, and becoming healthier--all in the time it takes to drink a...

Brookside's burgundy-and-blue-striped awnings represent both a quaint corner of Kansas City where you can tread the creaky wooden floors of the Dime Store and a pragmatic philosophy that changed the way America planned its cities. Renowned developer J.C. Nichols's plan for permanence was built...

After an arduous journey to Utah's Mormon frontier, three Jewish immigrant brothers built a flagship institution that lasted more than a century in downtown Salt Lake City. The F. Auerbach & Bros. story is one of personal challenges, Prussian folktales, perilous sea voyages, Wild...

What does God know about business? is the autobiographical account of a successful South African businessman's conversion, and of his steadfast determination to involve God in all aspects of his business and his personal life. This moving testimony explores the ways in which each...

Joe David Havens was born on a farm between Guthrie and Edmond, Oklahoma, on August 19, 1929. The timing of his birth was, to be kind, most unfortunate. Two months later, America's infamous financial calamity occurred. History calls it Black Tuesday, the Stock Market...

It was a German soldier's chance decision to reach for a cigarette and absently wave a car through a checkpoint outside Marseille in 1940 that allowed Felix Rohatyn and his Jewish family to escape from Nazi-occupied France. In the States, a chance summer job...

From Howard Hughes to Mark Zuckerberg, the public has always been fascinated by genius entrepreneurs who succumb to their eccentricities. Now, James Scurlock engages, educates, and entertains readers with the captivating story of DHL cofounder and billionaire Larry Hillblom. King Larry begins with an...

My Life and Work is the autobiography of Henry Ford; a businessman who revolutionized automotive manufacture in the early 20th century. This book takes us through the major episodes of Ford's life, from his early beginnings and the development of his successful commercial endeavors....

"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,...

Fans of the show Mad Men are dying to know how accurate it is. Was there really that much sex at the office? Were there really three-martini lunches? Were women really second-class citizens? Jane Maas says the answer to all three questions is unequivocally...

Marketing Methods and Salesmanship: Modern Business is a book written by Ralph Starr Butler in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the marketing and sales techniques used in modern business. It covers topics such as market research, advertising, sales promotion, and customer...

The compelling story of how one man took a 150-year-old family recipe and disrupted the entire liquor industry one sip, one bottle, one handshake at a time Tom Bulleit stood on a stage before a thousand people inside a tent the size of a...

Lessons on product, quality, innovation, and longevity from the "First Family of Bourbon" The Big Man of Jim Beam delves into the life and times of legendary distiller F. Booker Noe III, grandson of Jim Beam and father of the bourbon boom. A true...