Biography & Autobiography - Business

Steve Case . . . Larry Ellison . . . Steve Jobs . . . Scott McNealy . . . Sean Parker . . . Over more than half a century at the forefront of the technology revolution, Bill Raduchel encountered them all as...

Most people who have only been on the customer side of the retail counter have no idea what sales clerks and others in retail go through on a daily basis. But they should. After all, it's hard to be empathetic when you have never...

TRUE STORIES OF INTRIGUE, ESPIONAGE, FRAUD, CORRUPTION AND CONSPIRACY FROM OVER 50 YEARS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE.Edwards has had a difficult upbringing, but he is, above all, a survivor. He can now move effortlessly from the elite banking parlours of London to the...

Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, Troy Schaab's life focused on hockey and the farm-though his true love was music. Spending the last two years of high school in North Battleford to play hockey, he soon realized that his dream of becoming a heavy metal...

Kimball offers a charming and engaging memoir of his life and times, from his childhood in Maine to his successful career as a businessman in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. With wry humor and keen observation, Kimball provides a vivid portrait of...

An immigrant's story of leadership, innovation, and humanity in cannabis medicine. Seeds of Hope is an eye-opening memoir of self-discovery and entrepreneurship set against a backdrop of the war on drugs. It's also a story of the transformative power of medical cannabis and its...

PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT'S CHALLENGES Are you thinking about your financial future, wondering if what you have is enough to last through a comfortable retirement? Meet Daniel S. Miller, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM). Dan takes the time to listen to you to design a retirement plan...

In 1960, Montreal stock broker John Dobson launched an informal investment club with a close group of friends and associates, including future prime minister John Turner. His Formula Growth Fund would go on to become one of North America's most successful investment funds, consistently...

This book is the next best thing to visiting your favorite bookstore--bookshop cat not included.Go behind the scenes at The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland, with owner Shaun Bythell. Inside a Georgian townhouse with a stone fa ade on the Wigtown highroad, jammed with more...

21 Brix: Jim Forchini ─ Evolution of a WinegrowerFrom a secure engineering career to a risky dream, Californians Jim Forchini and his wife, Anita, took an enormous leap of faith. A second-generation Italian, born in 1938 and raised in Bakersfield, Jim studied mechanical engineering...

You work hard, and you deserve a retirement that's truly the best time of your life. On the pages of this, his third book, Dr. J. Michael Scarborough gives you the information and tools you need to design the perfect retirement. And this blueprint...

A biography of a Polish immigrant who rose to the top of Wall Street in the Roaring Twenties and abandoned it after the Crash.Author: Robert C. Perez, Edward F. WillettISBN-10: 1568330480ISBN-13: 9781568330488Publisher: Madison BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/1995Pages: 200Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.29h x 6.25w x 0.95dReview...

Author: Carl W. AckermanISBN-10: 1893122999ISBN-13: 9781893122994Publisher: Beard BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2000Pages: 596Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 8.08h x 4.96w x 1.43d

Entertaining, fast-paced, instructional, The Change Maker is not only a memoir, but a blueprint for how we can change our own lives, as well as the world around us, by providing personal lessons in the values of strategic thinking and responsible leadership. Through compelling...

Author: John FurlongISBN-10: 1553657942ISBN-13: 9781553657941Publisher: Douglas & McIntyreLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2011Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.20dReview Citation(s): Quill & Quire 04/01/2011 pg. 35

"Life Lessons and Travels" follows the complicated roots of the author's ancestry and family history. He came from a split family and didn't realize that his stepfather wasn't his biological dad until he was around six years old. His siblings consisted of a stepbrother...

The Cattle King: A Dramatized Biography is a book written by Edward F. Treadwell that tells the story of John W. Iliff, a cattle rancher and businessman who became known as the ""Cattle King"" of Colorado in the late 1800s. The book is a...

My Humboldt Diary: A True Story of Betrayal of the Public Trust exposes the web of government and corporate corruption that occurred at the Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant, the blatant disregard for employee and public safety, the cover-ups of numerous violations of radiation...

Physical Fitness: The Primary Essential In The Achievement Of Business Success is a book written by the Business Training Corporation in 1916. This book focuses on the importance of physical fitness in achieving success in the business world. It argues that physical fitness is...

Famous for its horse racing, bourbon, coal, and college basketball, Kentucky is also home to business leaders from many industries. This book highlights the stories of a handful of brave Kentuckians who have blazed their own trail in the Bluegrass State. In this inspiring...

""Samuel Pomeroy Colt"" is a biographical book written by Elbert Hubbard. It tells the story of Samuel Pomeroy Colt, a prominent figure in the manufacturing industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Colt was the president of the Colt's Patent Fire Arms...

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...

Famous for its horse racing, bourbon, coal, and college basketball, Kentucky is also home to business leaders from many industries. This book highlights the stories of a handful of brave Kentuckians who have blazed their own trail in the Bluegrass State. In this inspiring...

Paul G. Blazer, a brilliant if parochial businessman, promoted a small independent oil refinery into a highly efficient petroleum company. He also attracted and trained some very energetic hard-driving young executives. When they finally had the company drop in their laps the world was...

The 19C roots of globalisation demonstrated through an account of the enterprise network created by the Scottish merchant, William Mackinnon. WINNER OF THE 2004 WADSWORTH PRIZE. WINNER OF THE 2004 SALTIRE SOCIETY RESEARCH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD. This book explores the nineteenth century...

A "stimulating" account of the capitalists who changed America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, setting the stage for the 1929 crash and Great Depression (Kirkus Reviews). In the decades following the Civil War, America entered an era of unprecedented corporate expansion,...

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...

Henry FordHenry Ford once announced to a young schoolboy that it was he who had invented the modern age. Born on a farm in rural Michigan three weeks after the battle of Gettysburg, Ford hated everything about farming as soon as he could understand...

A truly extraordinary and intimate personal memoire of an equally extraordinary man. A story that carries the reader from a childhood in colonial Africa to the inside of the arms trade encompassing the glitter of Monte Carlo and the oligarchs of modern day Russia.A...

In this fascinating family memoir, Jane Walker reveals the remarkable life and achievements of her father, Russell Wollen, a forgotten pioneer whose impact on the Kenyan coffee industry influenced the development of a nation.From a grass hut to global negotiating tables, interwoven with the...

The proud owner of a sprawling 14m estate in the Cotswolds, boasting a stable of eventing horses, a fleet of supercars and neighbouring the royal family, Neil Woodford was the most celebrated and successful British investor of his generation. He spent years beating the...

Have you ever felt like you weren't enough? Obstacles were to huge? That your dreams were too big for you to tackle? Many of us feel that way as we enter the world of entrepreneurship. Usually we see everyone's celebrations and highlight reels and...

The Momentum Effect is a business book that describes one man's journey through various corporate America positions and includes key learnings and strategic thinking at the end of each chapter. The Momentum Effect is an exceptional example of how anyone can become who they...

From the small community of Hemingway, South Carolina, to the streets of New York City, Growing Up Sylvias offers a biography of Sylvia Woods, the Queen of Soul Food, and her husband, Herbert Woods. Written by Sylvias daughter-in-law and son, Brenda and Van D....

Whale Hunt in the Desert divulges the unbridled lengths to which casinos go to bag the world's biggest gamblers--the whales. This definitive expos reveals the shrouded world of ultra-high rollers and the Faustian pacts they forge with their hosts, the casino representatives whose job...

For more than seventy years, Riley's Trick Shop has been a source of fun for generations of families who live on the south side of Chicago. Founded in 1937 by Jim and Eleanor Riley, the shop stocks joy buzzers, whoopee cushions, and fake vomit;...

Counting Crows are one of the most successful bands of the past three decades, selling more than 20 million albums and touring the globe every summer. Fronted by charismatic singer and songwriter Adam Duritz, the Crows are renowned for infectious hits such as "Mr....

Dive into Chuck Feeney's remarkable life, the philanthropist extraordinaire who changed the world. Discover his extraordinary legacy, from humble beginnings to monumental giving. Unveil the secrets behind his "Giving While Living" philosophy and his mission to empower millions. Join us on a journey through...

The book that has inspired entrepreneurs for generations, My Life and Work by Henry Ford is not only a memoir of an American icon, but also shows the spirit that built America. Written in 1922, this work provides a unique insight into the observations,...

Author: W. B. BerryISBN-10: 1425727948ISBN-13: 9781425727949Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2007Pages: 440Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d

In 1987, Lou Pritchett, the vice president of sales at Procter & Gamble, had a radical idea. He phoned Sam Walton and invited the visionary chairman of Wal-Mart on a two-day canoe trip. There on the South Fork River in Arkansas, Lou made Sam...

"What's wrong with you?" This is a question that I heard throughout my life. From the Catholic school nuns I spent 10 years of my early education with, to the CEOs of industry leading businesses. I was used to this question but I wasn't...

The fascinating story of a man struggling to reach his dream, his small toy company's fabulous toys, and an explanation of the folklore connecting the company's wooden mouse "MICKY" with Walt Disney. The book highlights never before assembled documentation.Author: Craig L. AndrewsISBN-10: 1403303924ISBN-13: 9781403303929Publisher:...

Learn from the successes, the fights, and the failures of businessman and former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci. Have you just been fired? Did that job you were hoping to get not pan out? Did you recently end up embarrassing yourself in a...

From the dapper and charismatic Charles Ponzi of the 1920s to the dapper and charismatic Elizabeth Holmes of the 2020s, America has been intrigued and outraged by a parade of audacious personalities who sought to line their pockets by breaking the law. Award-winning journalist...

"...much more than turtle stories: at its heart are lessons learned, and the rewards of allowing your passion to drive your life's journeys and experiences!" -Rick Hudson, Turtle Survival AllianceBob Krause was only four years old when he discovered his lifelong passion. For helping...

Gautam Adani needs no introduction. One of the richest men in the world, he also helms a business empire that is now India's largest player in ports and renewable energy. He is also the country's largest private sector player in sectors like airports, city...

A captivating and inspiring guide to building an untouchable empire from mud to marble, no matter what obstacles stand in the way Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always...

THE ART OF PERCEPTION is for: Business OwnersEntrepreneursStartupsPeople Who Want More Find out why PEOPLE EVERYWHERE ARE TALKING about THE ART OF PERCEPTION by Albert Corey Author: Corey AlbertISBN-10: 1949873323ISBN-13: 9781949873320Publisher: Beyond PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2019Pages: 80Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

""George Westinghouse: His Life and Achievements"" is a biographical book written by Frank Crane that chronicles the life and accomplishments of George Westinghouse. Westinghouse was an American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur who was instrumental in the development of the railroad and electrical industries in...