Biography & Autobiography - Business

The first biography of one of Canada's most elusive and controversial billionaires. This is a solid, thorough business book about Frank Stronach, Canada's most famous rags-to-riches story. The outline is well known: a young Austrian immigrant arrives in Canada in 1955 with fifty dollars...

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In early America, traditional commercial interaction revolved around an entity known as the general store. Unfortunately, most of these elusive small-town shops disappeared from our society without leaving business-related documents behind for scholars to analyze. This gap in the historical knowledge of America has...

My Life and Work is a classic autobiography of the great American business mogul, Henry Ford.Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line...

AVOID TEAM MALPRACTICEAbout this BookLeaders Don't Solve Problems is NOT a do-it-yourself, how-to book on leadership development. It's a book for successful owners who instinctively know that they and their companies could achieve more if only their employees thought and acted like they do.Thinking...

When they met, Shannon and Anthony were immediately enamored by each other. Shannon can recall leaving that encounter and immediately calling her mother to tell her she had met someone special. Anthony did the same. During that meeting, a client of Anthony's had asked...

A candid, intensely funny memoir of ambition, gender, and a grueling decade inside Amazon.com, from the author of Nothing Good Can Come from This. "A unique and brilliant book." --Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand WeeksWhat would you sacrifice for your career? All your...

Hiram Sibley was a prominent American businessman and philanthropist best known for his involvement in the development of the telegraph industry. This book provides a detailed biography of Sibley's life and career, including his role in founding Western Union. Cornell University's Sibley College is...

This is an inspirational story about two blue collar grunts who placed one vending machine over thirty years ago and built themselves a successful and rewarding business along the way. Author: Greg JosephISBN-10: 0578911914ISBN-13: 9780578911915Publisher: Greg JosephLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/24/2021Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.00h x...

From the City of London to the deserts of Arabia, the former Soviet states, and sub-Saharan Africa, this book traces the life and career of a man who has been a banker in some remarkably challenging environments over a period of half a century....

A modern-day Detroit success story that fuels the entrepreneurial fire Irrational Persistence tells the story of Garden Fresh Gourmet, and how two entrepreneurs turned a million-dollar debt to a 100-million-dollar annual revenue. Woody Allen famously said that 80 percent of success is just showing...

Contemporary Italy s foremost historian explains here why we should take Berlusconi seriously.Author: Paul GinsborgISBN-10: 1844675416ISBN-13: 9781844675418Publisher: VersoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2005Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.82h x 5.12w x 0.47d

War on the Beach With Wall Street is a look back to late 2007 through the end of 2009, at the time of the largest financial market crash since the 1929 Depression, " The Great Recession." This book is about a Florida Financial Adviser,...

A Life Worth Living tells the story of Michael Smurfit and the company he built. From humble beginnings, through years of hard work, it documents the Smurfit Group's seemingly inexorable growth, the challenges faced and overcome, and the many deals that continually doubled the...

An expertly reported investigation into Twitter's messy corporate history--including Elon Musk's takeover in 2022, its outsized cultural impact, and its significant role in shaping how the world gets its news.Bloomberg journalist Kurt Wagner takes you inside Twitter's everchanging headquarters, charting its rise from flippant...

Making Waves is the inspiring story of the challenges and seemingly insurmountable mountains a resilient woman faced while running and launching her startup. Not enough people are talking about how difficult it is to be a woman in business. Business is not a "man's...

""The Life of John C. Calhoun"" is a biographical account of the American politician and statesman John C. Calhoun. Written by Gustavus M. Pinckney and originally published in 1903, the book provides a comprehensive overview of Calhoun's life and career, including his contributions to...

The Cyanide Process: Its Practical Application And Economical Results is a book written by A. Scheidel and originally published in 1894. The book provides a detailed account of the cyanide process, a method for extracting gold from ore using cyanide solutions. The author explains...

Benjamin Graham ist eine der legend舐en Gestalten der Wall Street. Mit der Zeit stieg sein Ruf, und heute ist seine Investment-Philosophie bemerkenswert popul舐 und anerkannt. Janet Lowe fderte durch akribische Forschung Schriftst?ke, Artikel, Briefe und Abhandlungen der illustren Perslichkeit zutage, bisher selten oder nicht...

From the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, and The Two Popes comes the fascinating account of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's friendship--one of the most impactful relationships in history, and the basis of an upcoming play and film.Few friendships...

This book is a commemorative service for Anthony J. Drexel, a prominent American banker and philanthropist who founded the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry in Philadelphia. The book includes speeches, poetry, and other tributes to Drexel's life and legacy. The book is...

Get a special glimpse into the secretive world of Satya Nadella who is widely considered the richest non-founder CEO with earnings estimated over one billion U.S. dollars. Ruthless and Manipulative. These two words effectively describe Satya Nadella at Microsoft. But how did it come...

Gateway to America is a memoir recounting experiences and key events from the onset of 1939's World War II in the UK and Europe, to beyond the coronavirus pandemic of the 2020s in the USA and worldwide. Included are many business and personal events,...

The Emperor of Scent tells of the scientific maverick Luca Turin, a connoisseur and something of an aesthete who wrote a bestselling perfume guide and bandied about an outrageous new theory on the human sense of smell. Drawing on cutting-edge work in biology, chemistry,...

WHY READ THIS BOOK?Discover the untold secrets of exceptional leadership and entrepreneurship.Unlock strategies for diversifying your income and building generational wealth.Journey through the remarkable life of Ruby "SunShine" Taylor, MSW, as she rises from near financial ruin to founding a successful startup and becoming...

A reservoir of profoundly insightful case studies from the halls of history and the practical daily patterns, Kelly Markey examines the decisions we make, how we need to live with them and the discipline behind our emotions. Rather than settling for the default decision...

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2022 BY THE NEW YORKER National Bestseller * New York Times Editors' Choice * Financial Times "Books to Read in 2022" A SABEW BEST IN BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS FINALIST A "deeply reported...bracingly written" (Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Code...

James Young worked in advertising in the 1940s; his eloquent diaries provide historical value, insights into how the ad industry worked in wartime, and engaging entertainment.From the outset, Mr. Young demonstrates eclectic tastes; interspersing quotes from scripture and classical literature between anecdotes of his...

No one would think from his friendly and informal style that Ken Shearwood was a housemaster at a public school. Nor would most people ima-gine that the familiar but little under-stood craft which provides his first book with a lively narrative and some juicy...

When Nicolas M. Salgo was appointed the US ambassador to Hungary in 1983, it was a strange homecoming. More than half a century earlier, Salgo had been a young boy in Budapest dreaming of a better life. The decades in between his childhood and...

The Breakfast Table Autocrat: The Life Story of Henry Parsons Crowell is a biography written by Richard Ellsworth Day. The book chronicles the life of Henry Parsons Crowell, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who founded the Quaker Oats Company. The author provides a detailed...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLEREmbrace your agency, lead change, and fly free--in the business of life and the life of business--with kindness (plus a little math)In kindergarten, James Rhee received a toy red helicopter in gratitude for a simple act of generosity--sharing his lunch. Decades later,...

""John D. Rockefeller: Robber Baron Or Industrial Statesman"" by Earl Latham is a compelling biography that explores the controversial life of one of the most powerful and influential figures in American history. The book delves into the life of John D. Rockefeller, a man...

The Private Diary of Robert Dollar on His Recent Visits to China is a memoir written by Robert Dollar, an American businessman and philanthropist who made several trips to China in the early 20th century. The book is a first-hand account of Dollar's experiences...

""Captain William Matson: From Handy Boy To Ship Owner"" by John E. Cushing is a biography book that tells the story of William Matson, who started his career as a ""handy boy"" on ships and went on to become a successful ship owner. The...

A personal diary of 15 years of being a female chauffeur in a male dominated industry. This book will tell you what really happens in the back of a limo. Who's behind those tinted windows? Come along for the ride and take a front...

The life of Nelson Dean Jay is an opus sized adventure of the unknown banker who lived in Paris and influenced the powerful people of Europe as well as world events.During the Roaring Twenties in Paris, he was a friend of Ernest Hemingway, Coco...

The life of Nelson Dean Jay is an opus sized adventure of the unknown banker who lived in Paris and influenced the powerful people of Europe as well as world events.During the Roaring Twenties in Paris, he was a friend of Ernest Hemingway, Coco...

Abraham Mittleman (aka) Abie, is a 50 year veteran of the New York City Taxi IndustryAfter driving for 42 years Abie retired in 2012.Abie wrote many stories of people he got involved with.If you ever wondered what it's like to drive a NYC taxi,...

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORBUSINESS BUILDERADVENTURERFAITHFUL HUSBAND, FATHER, AND FRIENDJochen "Jack" Wurfl lived two lives. Jack was born in 1932 in Germany to his Jewish mother and Catholic father, and lived in Austria until 1936. Anticipating Hitler's invasion of Austria, his parents sent Jack and his brother,...

Kwek Leng Beng may be one of Singapore's most successful businessmen, but he is also among the country's most enigmatic. While his companies and brands are blue-chip counters and household names, the man behind one of Asia's largest conglomerates has steadfastly remained reticent and...

Kwek Leng Beng may be one of Singapore's most successful businessmen, but he is also among the country's most enigmatic. While his companies and brands are blue-chip counters and household names, the man behind one of Asia's largest conglomerates has steadfastly remained reticent and...

Jerome: A Story Of Mines, Men And Money is a book written by James W. Brewer Jr. that tells the story of the mining town of Jerome, Arizona. The book provides a comprehensive history of the town, from its early days as a copper...

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Women today feel pressure to be the best wife, mom, and professional possible--often at the expense of their own identity. But what if you could experience deep peace--knowing you are loved right now, just as you are? In Brave Love, the founder of the...

Krupp: A Great Business Man Seen Through His Letters by Wilhelm Berdrow is a comprehensive collection of letters written by Alfred Krupp, the founder of the Krupp industrial empire. The book provides a unique insight into the life and mind of this great business...

Commodore Vanderbilt is a biography written by Arthur D. Howden Smith that explores the life and legacy of Cornelius Vanderbilt, one of the most influential figures in American business history. The book details Vanderbilt's rise from a humble ferry operator to a powerful railroad...

""The Story of Gail Borden: The Birth of an Industry"" by George J. Kienzle is a biography of the famous American inventor and entrepreneur, Gail Borden. The book details Borden's life and his contributions to the food industry, including the invention of condensed milk....

A multidimensional biography of one of Philadelphia's ultimate power brokers.Most sports team owners make their money elsewhere and purchase a team as an extravagant hobby--but that is not the story of Ed Snider. One of the few owners in history to get control of...

"A propulsive narrative filled with boldfaced names from business and politics. At times, it is a dishy score settler."--The New York Times For nine years, Rajat Gupta led McKinsey & Co.--the first foreign-born person to head the world's most influential management consultancy. He was...