Biography & Autobiography - Business

Inflation: A Study In Economics, Ethics, And Politics is a book written by G. L. Bach and first published in 1958. The book is a comprehensive study of the economic, ethical, and political aspects of inflation, which is defined as a sustained increase in...

Under the Tuscan Sun meets Diary of a Bookseller in this charming memoir by an Italian poet recounting her experience opening a bookshop in a village in Tuscany.Alba Donati was used to her hectic life working as a book publicist in Italy--a life that...

No MBA Required!In this memoir of business and life, Keith Byrd takes you on his journey from High Point, North Carolina, "a low-income, mixed-race, rough neighborhood that taught you to grow up quick," gaining discipline and leadership experience in the U.S. Marines Corps, and...

Good Housekeeping's Book on the Business of Housekeeping: A Manual of Method by Mildred Maddocks Bentley is a comprehensive guide to managing a household. First published in 1917, this book has been updated over the years to reflect changing times, but the core principles...

How to gain a working knowledge of the real estate rezoning process and start building your own stellar career.It's true! You can transform a simple piece of land into a one-time million-dollar payoff and spend the rest of your life living off the interest....

Decades Awaiting Justice in Jamaica describes the pursuit of justice by Dr. Paul Chen-Young since 1998 when he had to respond to legal claims brought against him by FINSAC (Financial Sector Adjustment Company) after he transferred the Eagle entities -- banks and other financial...

Using case studies and research-based narratives to investigate the barriers facing developing enterprises in deprived communities, this book provides a toolkit for small business professionals and local authorities to revitalise a community-centered enterprise culture and reinvigorate disadvantaged groups.Author: Nikolai Mouraviev, Alex AvramenkoISBN-10: 1789739888ISBN-13: 9781789739886Publisher:...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Step-by-step quilting instructions and personal stories to inspire both seasoned pros and new quilters alike.America's quilter, Jenny Doan, has always believed that quilts are more than fabric and stitches. They become keepers of memories, milestones, and stories; creating profound connections across generations.By alternating personal...

Hoy, estamos ahondando en la mente de Warren Buffet! Es verdaderamente brillante? O solo tuvo suerte? ★★★★★ Warren Buffett se sabe que es un famoso inversor, filántropo y magnate de los negocios. Él comenzó a invertir en el mercado de valores a la temprana...

Author: Charlie MullinsISBN-10: 1784183350ISBN-13: 9781784183356Publisher: John BlakeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2015Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.90d

In Pirate Cove, Richard D. Bailey provides an insider's chronicle of a white-collar crime whose headline-grabbing elements first appeared on the front pages of The Wall Street Journal. It's the true, unvarnished, complete, previously untold, and fascinating story of how one honest man helped...

THE THRILL OF THE DEAL is a story of the American dream, realized through real estate. In it, we see how Midwesterner Dale Marquardt moved to California and used imagination, guts, luck, and good humor to build a $50 million income-property portfolio that changed his...

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - A "vivid" (Financial Times) rags-to-riches memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the trading floor, a "darkly funny" (Guardian) tale of Citibank's one-time most profitable trader, and why he gave it all up "Darker than...

In Pour Your Heart Into It, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz shares the passion, values, and inspiration that drive this fascinating company.Author: Howard SchultzISBN-10: 166518776XISBN-13: 9781665187763Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2007Format: CD

"It is not what happens to us that determines our future, but how we react to what happens to us." - Earl Nightingale.Earl Nightingale had an incredible life, from residing in a tent city during the Great Depression and surviving the bombing of Pearl...

This is the story of the most powerful of Hollywood's famed tycoons-the stalwart, rambunctious, dynamic Louis B. Mayer who became the highest-salaried man in the United States only to see his self-made monument tumbled and crumbled to dust around his feet. It is a...

Peter Boizot is a remarkable entrepreneur and philanthropist lucky enough to have led a truly extraordinary life. Known to many as 'Mr Peterborough', he's the jazz-loving party animal who introduced pizza to England's hungry masses decades ago, making millions from his wildly successful PizzaExpress...

How a tiny start-up slayed an industry giant before redefining the way workers are managed around the globe. This book recounts a success story rooted in one individual's desire to embrace his entrepreneurial spirit and forge his own company. Mark Ain led Kronos Incorporated...

Legally speaking, all corporations that offer employees a 401(k), profit sharing or pension plan must also provide them with what is called a Summary Plan Description. Few read it or understand it because it is uninteresting, dry, and usually difficult to comprehend. What my...

Portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Martin Scorsese movie The Aviator, Howard Hughes is legendary as a playboy and pilot--but he is notorious for what he became: the ultimate mystery man. Citizen Hughes is the New York Times bestselling expos of Hughes's hidden life,...

Treasure State Tycoon recounts the remarkable life of Nelson G. Story, a colorful and contradictory figure whose influence on Montana's development was profound and rivaled by few others in its history. After striking it rich in gold fields of Alder Gulch, Story drove the...

See the darker side of one of the world's most influential businessmen. Steve Jobs (1955-2011) was known for his business prowess, his inventiveness, and his search for perfection in both form and function. Here is the other side of one of the world's most...

Legally speaking, all corporations that offer employees a 401(k), profit sharing or pension plan must also provide them with what is called a Summary Plan Description. Few read it or understand it because it is uninteresting, dry, and usually difficult to comprehend. What my...

This is the story of his life. He stayed on and worked on the cutting edge of computer and network technologies, became a successful entrepreneur, engaged in philanthropy, and received a distinguished Presidential appointment.But most of all, it is a human interest story of...

Jobs is a history of the 16 different occupations the author held throughout his career. From developmental, to journeyman, professional, and then "post-career" positions. The lessons learned in each position. A rating on the training provided by each company that hired him.Are you looking...

An impetuous outsider who delighted in confronting American hypocrisy and prudery, Barney Rosset liberated American culture from the constraints of Puritanism. As the head of Grove Press, he single-handedly broke down the laws against obscenity, changing forever the nature of writing and publishing in...

In this memoir, Larry J Gould takes you on a journey with him from one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Leeds, England to one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in the Hamptons, New York. You will laugh and you will cry. From starting his...

*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as an operative. His productive capacity alone is taken into account." - Stanford For many people, the Gilded Age and the dawn of the...

A bestselling author and advertising veteran shares a life's lessons from the ad trade. Dave Marinaccio, cofounder and the creative director of LMO Advertising, is a veteran of the industry who, as a young man starting out, studied stand-up at Second City in Chicago....

Airline pilot Steven Rozenberg entered the world of real estate investing with jet fuel grit and a candid smile. "Building an Empire: Failing Our Way to Millions" tells how he met IT executive Pete Neubig, a chance encounter that led to a lifetime friendship...

LIKE TEST PREP presents its workbook series for "Meet Amazing Americans," a website created by US Library of Congress on many great American heroes and heroines. Great for Teachers and Students This book contains -Comprehension Questions -Vocabulary Practice -Critical Thinking Questions *www.americaslibrary.gov which owns...

Ricky (RickyB) Bickham is a music artist/writer from New Orleans, LA, who dives into the realities of listeners over the city's signature brass and percussion sounds, creating feel-good music filled with memories of its unique culture.After years of penning music, he decided to explore...

Observations From a Lifetime of Leadership Bill Donaldson cofounded the innovative investment firm Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, served in the State Department under Henry Kissinger, and was the founding dean of the Yale School of Management. He led the New York Stock Exchange and...

Economical Cooking: Planned For Two Or More Persons is a cookbook written by Winifred Stuart Gibbs and originally published in 1912. The book is designed to help people cook meals for two or more people without overspending on ingredients or wasting food. The book...

This is the story of Alvin and Ellen Grace Fuhrman. It is about growing up on the family farms . . . how they lived before the age of electricity and indoor toilets . . . the various ways they made it to school-both...

Don't miss John Saxon's debut book, 622 The Underground, a captivating story chronicling his life and entrepreneurial journey, leading up to the grand opening of his official bookstore and main attraction.Author John Saxon shares their journey of perseverance and hard work towards their goals...

Winner of the 2016 Foreword Indies' Silver Award in Biography Blue jeans are globally beloved and quintessentially American. They symbolize everything from the Old West to the hippie counter-culture; everyone from car mechanics to high-fashion models wears jeans. And no name is more associated...

CIRCUMCISION CUTS THROUGH US ALL. In her eye-opening memoir, Georganne Chapin exposes the business of medical circumcision. This unnecessary and most common pediatric surgery in the United States permanently reduces the size and alters the function of a boy's penis for the rest of...

Author Bill Grimm shares creative techniques for businesspeople to build success now. Through his lived experiences, he shares the best tips for achieving goals and realizing every ambitious dream into a reality. If anyone understands how to build resilience, it's Bill Grimm. His less-than-nurturing...

Once known to many as one the fastest masons in the world, Eligha Pryor is now taking the world by storm as one of the most dynamic speakers available. Sharing lessons from his career as a successful home builder & developer and detailing the...

Hollywood's famous child star agent Iris Burton launched the careers of the world's current movie stars and celebrities including Drew Barrymore, Tori Spelling, River and Joaquin Phoenix, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Johnny Depp, and Kirstin Dunst. But what was Iris Burton like to...

No MBA Required!In this memoir of business and life, Keith Byrd takes you on his journey from High Point, North Carolina, "a low-income, mixed-race, rough neighborhood that taught you to grow up quick," gaining discipline and leadership experience in the U.S. Marines Corps, and...

The United States was conceived in business, founded on business, and operated as a business -- all because of the entrepreneurial mind of the greatest American businessman of any generation: George Washington. Using Washington's extensive but often overlooked financial papers, Edward G. Lengel chronicles...

Despite his important role in the development of early Texas--he was a close associate of Stephen F. Austin, a successful businessman and land speculator, father of the Texas navy, founder of Texas' first bank, and co-founder of Galveston--Samuel May Williams is unknown to many...

An astonishing, cautionary tale of how Westerner Mark Kitto built a successful media empire in China, creating and running 3 magazines, only to have the state take his business, and his livelihood, away. "I had fought off attacks from jealous rivals and been investigated...

One of America's top healthcare leaders offers a prescription to fix an ailing and inequitable healthcare system In Health, Hope, and Healing for All, Eugene A. Woods, CEO of Advocate Health, one of the largest non-profit health systems in the nation, provides a riveting...

Young Henry Ford is a visual and textual presentation of the first forty years of Henry Ford--an American farm boy who became one of the greatest manufacturers of modern times and profoundly impacted the habits of American life. In Young Henry Ford, Sidney Olson...

From surviving a life-altering accident at 6 months old to becoming a successful business owner, Thriving in Chaos: Lessons Learned as a Corporate Marketer is the inspiring story of one woman's journey to success. This book provides readers with the tools they need to...

Indian trader, rancher, harbor developer, oil impresario--these are the many worlds of one of the least chronicled but most fascinating characters of the American West. In the early, bustling years of the frontier, a brazen young man named William McDole Lee moved from Wisconsin...