Biography & Autobiography - Business

In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations, a book so foundational that it has led to him being called the "father of economics." Today he is associated with the promotion of self-interest, a defense of greed and a criticism of any...

In his inspirational new memoir, The Diamond in the Coal Bucket, Bob Danzig speaks openly about the experiences that led to his meteoric from abused foster child to CEO of Hearst Newspapers, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate. Armed with a strong moral compass, he battled...

From the South Bronx projects to the boardroom--at only nineteen years old, Cin Fabré ran with the wolves of Wall Street. Growing up, Cin Fabré didn't know anything about the stock market. But she learned how to hustle from her immigrant parents, saving money...

The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph--an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life. From humble...

Spencer Hays grew up in a small town in a family of very little means to become a business leader and a wealthy philanthropist by way of sheer grit and hard work--a true Horatio Alger story. His success was such that he and his...

INNOVATION MINDSET shares an intimate backstage view of how Cirque du Soleil and genius director, Franco Dragone, turn create a culture of extraordinary performance. An intriguing and defining Cirque story-line connects the magic with actionable tools that leaders can implement easily and effectively. The...

Founder of the internet company Alibaba, Chinese businessman Jack Ma ranks as the richest man in China. But his road to success wasn't so simple.Inside this biography, you'll learn how Jack Ma overcame all odds to rise to fame and fortune. After a bumpy...

Greenock, on the West Coast of Scotland earned the sobriquet of "Sugaropolis" as it was the major refiner of sugar imported from the Caribbean and the East Indies. This book details the history of the refineries and the people who owned them. Fully illustrated...

Investigating Mary Ellen Pleasant's convoluted legacy Mary Ellen Pleasant arrived in Gold Rush-era San Francisco a free black woman with abolitionist convictions and a predilection for entrepreneurial success. Behind the convenient and trusted disguise of "Mammy," she transformed domestic labor into enterprise, amassed remarkable...

This is the unfettered story of Ashneer Grover-the favourite and misunderstood poster boy of Start-up India. Raw, gut-wrenching in its honesty and completely from the heart, this is storytelling at its finest.Author: Ashneer GroverISBN-10: 0143460692ISBN-13: 9780143460695Publisher: Penguin BusinessLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2022Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 8.43h...

"You Can Bank On It" tells the author's work career that spanned forty-five years. It begins with what he considers to be his first real job in 1969 working as a clerk in a prestigious Queens NY law firm. Working his way up from...

The story of the iconic Anheuser-Busch dynasty, written--for the first time--by a Busch heir.As an heir to the Anheuser-Busch company and fortune, Billy Busch was raised on the real stories of how his family built one of America's oldest and most iconic brands. Since...

Richard Hill's ancestors and family background and basic history; his family life and work experiences in the diamond and gold mining industries in Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and others; his travels in Europe and several other countries; and concluding with some personal...

Businesses these days talk a lot about figuring out what the customer wants. Well, here's your first lesson: the customer doesn't know what he wants. This book is going to show you how to convince him he wants the thing you're selling. Les Gold...

Life is full of pitfalls - there is no escaping them, but Anthony J. Robinson has found a way to turn those unexpected stumbling blocks into building blocks for success. Robinson believes life has a way of giving us exactly what we need, and...

Meet the man who pioneered the Facebook business empire.From his birth and his beginnings as a software developer to the idea which led to Facebook's founding, this biography delves into the life and legacy of one of the internet's most famous and influential figures....

The art and science of what it takes to be a successful Financial Planner Only after immersion in the business and exposure to the full extent of what Financial Planning encompasses can someone understand the degree of work and the levels of reward experienced...