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Vision of Beauty
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Kathryn Lasky,Nneka Bennett |
A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success. |
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Sam Walton
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Keith Elliot Greenberg |
Traces the life of Samuel Walton, the businessman who became wealthy by creating Wal-Mart, the most successful chain of retail stores in America. |
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Bill Gates
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Adam Woog |
A biography of Bill Gates including his childhood, his early work in computers, the founding of Microsoft and the expansion of the company, his private life, and future prospects. |
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The problem solvers
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Nathan Aaseng |
Discusses how individuals with insight and curiosity were able to form successful companies by finding creative solutions to problems. |
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The unsung heroes
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Nathan Aaseng |
Introduces little-known individuals responsible for advancing well-known business products, including the originators of Coca-Cola, Hoover vacuum cleaners, and Bingo. |
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Philip Knight--running with Nike
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David R. Collins |
Describes how entrepreneur Philip Knight developed the successful Nike company. |
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Lee Iacocca
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David R. Collins |
A biography of the man who became president of Chrysler Corporation after thirty-two years with Ford Motor Company. |
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The story of Nike
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Scott Hays |
Describes the origins and growth of the highly successful sporting good company, Nike, founded by Philip "Buck" Knight and internationally recognized for its "Swoosh" logo. |
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Nick Swinmurn and Tony Hsieh and Zappos
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Erin Staley |
The lives and careers of Nick Swinmurdn and Tony Hsieh. |
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Frozen in time
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Mark Kurlansky |
This biography--perfect for middle-grade readers--tells the life story of Clarence Birdseye, the man who revolutionized the frozen food industry, and is adapted from Mark Kurlansky's adult work Birds… |
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Jerry Yang
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Jennifer Strand |
24 pages : 21 cm |
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Who Is Donald Trump?
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Julia Adams |
48 pages : 26 cm |
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Run your own yard sale
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Emma Carlson Berne |
"Shopping at yard sales is one of America's favorite weekend pastimes. Budding entrepreneurs with a willingness to work hard can capitalize on this trend and make some money. Real economic concepts, … |
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The Kellogg family
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Joanne Mattern |
Describes the early lives of Dr. John Kellogg and his brother W.K., the men behind the Kellogg cereals, explains how they split up because of different views on health and on business, and discusses … |
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Jay Z
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Joseph Kampff |
"Describes the life and accomplishments of mogul Jay Z"-- |
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H. Ross Perot
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Bob Italia |
Presents the life of the outspoken businessman from Texarkana whose 1992 presidential bid altered the face of American politics. |
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Bill Gates, software billionaire
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Michael Forman |
A biography of the founder of Microsoft, tracing his success in making the company one of the leaders in the computer software industry. |
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Cornelius Vanderbilt and the railroad industry
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Lewis K. Parker |
A short biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the steamship and railroad tycoon, focusing on his success as a business man. |
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Charles P. Lazarus
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Anne Koopman |
A biography of the World War II veteran who began a baby furniture business which blossomed into a worldwide concern. |
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Bill Gates
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Connolly, Sean |
A biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm. |
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