Biography & Autobiography - Business

""A Model For Men Of Business: Or Lectures On The Character Of Nehemiah"" by Hugh Stowell is a book that offers insights and inspiration for men in the business world. The book is based on the character of Nehemiah from the Old Testament, who...

The Analysis of Economic Change is a book written by Joseph A. Schumpeter and published in 1935. It is a seminal work in the field of economics and is considered one of the most important contributions to the study of economic growth and development....

""How I Made Millions Or The Secret Of Success"" is a self-help book written by P.T. Barnum, the famous American showman and entrepreneur. In this book, Barnum shares his personal experiences and insights on how to achieve success in business and in life. He...

A chip on his shoulder. A hidden ambition. A personal and professional journey to inspire any entrepreneur.PJ Ohashi had something to prove. Raised on values of humility and the hard-working middle class, the third-generation Japanese American battled a dysfunctional relationship with money in his...

Matthew Nix, age twenty, yearns to grow Nix Welding, even though his grandfather, father, and aunt are content with the way things are. Small. Status quo. Good enough. In 1902 in tiny Poseyville, Indiana, Matthew's great-great-grandfather opened the blacksmith shop that became Nix Welding....

Matthew Nix, age twenty, yearns to grow Nix Welding, even though his grandfather, father, and aunt are content with the way things are. Small. Status quo. Good enough. In 1902 in tiny Poseyville, Indiana, Matthew's great-great-grandfather opened the blacksmith shop that became Nix Welding....

In From Nothing to 90, Will Klein chronicles his life from hardscrabble beginnings as an adopted child in a Saskatchewan family struggling through the "Dirty Thirties" to early success as a newsboy and onto great business achievement despite numerous setbacks throughout his life. In...

The Cars in My Life, first published in 1963, was authored by car manufacturer Walter Owen ("W. O.") Bentley (1888-1971). Considered by many to be Britain's most distinguished car designer, he founded Bentley Motors in 1919, and led the marque to multiple victories at...

This memoir discusses the significant contributions of Samuel Slater, who played an instrumental role in establishing the first textile mills in America. The book provides a detailed history of the rise of cotton manufacture in both England and the United States, and offers valuable...

Author: Anupreeta DasISBN-10: 1668006731ISBN-13: 9781668006733Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & SchusterLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/05/2025Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.80d

Any country that has attained a suitable station in today's world and positioned itself finely is because of years of ceaseless effort and attitude of the great women and men, who through unrivaled courage and perpetual perseverance, have left an aesthetically splendid legacy for...

In an industry littered with great characters and extraordinary personalities, Joe Hobbs stands out as one of the whisky world's most colourful and interesting entrepreneurs, a man who packed more into each decade of his life than most people manage in a lifetime. Whilst...

Blackout is an explosive look at the corruption that is running rampant in the industry. And Blackout is an inside account of how corporations erased Black identity from Black radio and mainstream Black music -- and why I chose to fight back.Author: Paul PorterISBN-10:...

Luck: The Good Four-Letter Word - An Irreverent and Inspiring MemoirAn irreverent and funny autobiography about success, entrepreneurship, self-improvement, and resilience while betting on yourself. Jerome Turk (known by all as Jerry), a retired casino CEO and owner, tells his story of triumphs, failures,...

Any country that has attained a suitable station in today's world and positioned itself finely is because of years of ceaseless effort and attitude of the great women and men, who through unrivaled courage and perpetual perseverance, have left an aesthetically splendid legacy for...

The unauthorized, unvarnished story of famed Wall Street hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio. An instant New York Times bestseller!Ray Dalio does not want you to read this book. When the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund on the planet, announced in 2022...

"What do you think about when you're buying clothes? Do you like it? Can you afford it? Does it fit? What about who made it? Or were they treated fairly? Last year 1,129 people died when the Rana Plaza Building factory in Bangladesh collapsed....

14th Inaugural Lecture of the Pan-Atlantic University delivered on July 14, 2023 by Prof.Uchenna Uzo, BSc. Sociology (Lagos), MSc. Sociology (Lagos), M. Res. Management (Barcelona), Ph.D. Management (Barcelona), Professor of Marketing Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria .Author: Uchenna UzoISBN-10: 9785991016ISBN-13: 9789785991017Publisher: Pam-Atlantic...

"Mr. Schwab is a genius. I have never met his equal." So stated renowned industrialist Andrew Carnegie about Charles M. Schwab, successively the president of Carnegie Steel, U.S. Steel, and Bethlehem Steel. Though an inveterate gambler and womanizer, Schwab held a smile and charisma...

In the financial crisis of 2008 Nobu San's shipping company, TMT, fell victim to the greed of Western banksters. Now Nobu San is fighting back. The Gold Man From the East is an outspoken exposé of what goes on behind the scenes in the...

Ever wonder why the success rate of start-up companies is so low? In this inspirational and informative book, Latham demonstrates how the power of sound entrepreneurial thinking can lead to positive results in the most daunting of circumstances. Latham's company, Thermagon Inc., evolved as...

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...

Any country that has attained a suitable station in today's world and positioned itself finely is because of years of ceaseless effort and attitude of the great women and men, who through unrivaled courage and perpetual perseverance, have left an aesthetically splendid legacy for...

In From Nothing to 90, Will Klein chronicles his life from hardscrabble beginnings as an adopted child in a Saskatchewan family struggling through the "Dirty Thirties" to early success as a newsboy and onto great business achievement despite numerous setbacks throughout his life. In...

"...raw, humble, and darkly funny."-Chef Jacques Pepin"Honest. Eye-opening. Harrowing. Brilliant." -Neal Katyal, former acting solicitor general of the United States"...a framework for living that applies equally to the pro kitchen, the boardroom, and the family table." -Gail Simmons, food expert, TV host and author...

"...raw, humble, and darkly funny."-Chef Jacques Pepin"Honest. Eye-opening. Harrowing. Brilliant." -Neal Katyal, former acting solicitor general of the United States"...a framework for living that applies equally to the pro kitchen, the boardroom, and the family table." -Gail Simmons, food expert, TV host and author...

This wide-ranging and profoundly insightful memoir picks up where The Eyes Are The Same, Susan Gold's searing Holocaust chronicle, left off. She considers the years she spent in America, her education, her marriage and family, and her career in the precious-metals division of a...

Dive deep into the remarkable journey of Bill Ackman, one of the most influential and daring figures in modern finance. The Financial Story of Bill Ackman explores the highs and lows of a hedge fund titan whose bold investment strategies, relentless activism, and ability...

Conversations have the incredible power to connect people. Even a seemingly simple chat can transform a stranger into someone you'll remember for the rest of your life. Almost no one knows better the power that conversations hold than taxi and ride share drivers; it's...

"We all should heed the lessons I've learned and what I continue to believe: the law, properly applied, is a powerful force for good in our society." In this thoughtful and candid memoir, former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Larry D. Thompson explores the big...

In this beautifully written biography penned by journalist Antoine Tr?panier, the Honourable Michel Bastarache recounts his youth in Acadia and the various professional roles he occupied before becoming the first Acadian to accede to the Supreme Court of Canada. Written as a letter addressed...

A unique biography of a nineteenth-century shipping magnate set during a forgotten era - a time when Quebec was one of the world's great shipbuilding centres and tidal seaports.Author: John FryISBN-10: 1459719298ISBN-13: 9781459719293Publisher: Dundurn PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2013Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.95h x 6.39w x...

Business Life in Ancient Rome is a comprehensive book written by Charles George Herbermann in 1880. The book provides a detailed account of the economic and business activities in ancient Rome. It covers various aspects of business, such as trade, commerce, manufacturing, banking, and...

Author: Bentley NettlesISBN-13: 9798218509224Publisher: Boop Hill EnterprisesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/17/2024Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.30d

Learn directly from the world's most inspiring creative entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses. Let their inspirational stories provide actionable business advice that allows you to achieve your full business potential in the creative industries. The Creative Entrepreneur is a call to adventure,...

The unputdownable first Western biography of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, financial disruptor and personification of the 21st century's addiction to instant wealth, from the former editor of the Financial Times. As Wall Street swooned and boomed through the last decade, our livelihoods have--now more...

From their promising beginnings at Stanford to their founding of Google and beyond, this fascinating biography charts the extraordinary rise of tech duo Sergey Brin and Larry Page. As PhD students at Stanford University, Larry Page and Sergey Brin devised a powerful search engine....

Author: Thelma DomeniciISBN-10: 1651365385ISBN-13: 9781651365380Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/29/2020Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d

Discover the life lessons from Bill Gates that can transform your life Competition has been a common thread in Bill Gates life since he was born. Both of his parents had competitive careers and expected no less from him. Whether playing sports or excelling...

How do we define a successful life? From Humble Beginnings provides a powerful inspiration in the story of Anthony Norman Sabga, and his astonishing journey from poverty and obscurity to become a leader in the business world. In 1930, at the age of seven,...

Catfish Dream centers around the experiences, family, and struggles of Ed Scott Jr. (born in 1922), a prolific farmer in the Mississippi Delta and the first ever nonwhite owner and operator of a catfish plant in the nation. Both directly and indirectly, the economic...

Business Psychology is a classic book written by Hugo Munsterberg, a renowned psychologist and professor at Harvard University. The book explores the application of psychology in the business world, focusing on topics such as personnel selection, employee training, motivation, and leadership.Munsterberg argues that psychology...

The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age The business triumphs of Bill Gates are widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry...

Robert Mugge's second book-Saloon Man: A German Immigrant Battles the Limits of Liberty, 1870 to 1915-focuses on his great-grandfather, the "original" Robert Mugge who came to America at the age of seventeen; made his way to Tampa, Florida while it was still a settlement;...

Robert Mugge's second book-Saloon Man: A German Immigrant Battles the Limits of Liberty, 1870 to 1915-focuses on his great-grandfather, the "original" Robert Mugge who came to America at the age of seventeen; made his way to Tampa, Florida while it was still a settlement;...

Any country that has attained a suitable station in today's world and positioned itself finely is because of years of ceaseless effort and attitude of the great women and men, who through unrivaled courage and perpetual perseverance, have left an aesthetically splendid legacy for...

What can a big wave teach you about living a big life? Sharing remarkable experiences from the world of professional surfing, Christo Hall offers a unique perspective on how we operate under pressure. Beyond the Break tells the story of a man finding his...

This is a story about my life. It outlines my journey through life starting out at the bottom (eating Spam) and finding success at the top of the mountain (eating ham) and experiencing failure and falling to the bottom (eating Spam again) and fighting...

Starting with a turnover of just $16,005 in 1976, Microsoft, 'the house that Windows built', had clocked up over $143 billion in revenues in 2020. It also became one of the very few companies to cross the $1 trillion mark in market capitalization! It's...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: AnonymousISBN-10: 1498059953ISBN-13: 9781498059954Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 386Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.97lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.80d