Business and industry Books

He tamed the market's bulls and bears. "He was the best friend I have ever had in every way."--J. P. MorganIt was the height of the Gilded Age and J. Pierpont Morgan controlled the fate of railroads, corporations, and governments. The wealthy and...

This female Mad Men-like story chronicles the legendary Cosmopolitan magazine editor's rise to power as both a cultural icon and trailblazer who redefined what it means to be an American woman."Engaging.... Nimble-footed.... Amusing....Throughout, Hauser...

“An eye-opening guide to what it takes to become a Top Billing Recruitment Consultant and build a successful business.”Steve Guest's Top Biller is a refreshing and timely insight into the recruitment industry, for both seasoned...

A self-motivation book based on my starting in my career within the IT industry covering all aspects and all different based real life scenarios that many may encounter. A great story which details struggles, frustrations and an overall heads up to all...

NLP in Business is the everyday, practical companion guide that helps you to apply the principles and techniques of NLP in a professional environment, easily, powerfully and invisibly, with in-depth sections devoted to a range of valuable business...

Jeff bezos is a highly successful man. He is the second richest man in the world, thanks to his highly successful business that you know as amazon.com. Bezos started out in the financial industry and then took a turn and founded amazon.com. Over the past...

This book tells the story of a poor boy who grew up in the small town of Summerfield, North Carolina. He was able to become a millionaire by putting in place strategies, and having the discipline to maintain those strategies throughout the stock market's...

In April of 1944, during the last year of World War II and two months before the D-day landings at Normandy, Paul N. Frenkel was a fourteen-year-old living happily with his family in the rural Transylvanian town of Hadad, Hungary. Suddenly, without...

Food Jockey is more orless an account of Spencer Palmer’s year in the business of fast food.  In telling his experience Palmer holdsnothing back, he tells you what goes on when a fast food worker dons theuniform and tells you what the job is like and...

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...

Amos M. Kenworthy was a pioneering industrialist and philanthropist who played a key role in the development of the American West. In this fascinating biography, Lydia M. Williamscammack explores Kenworthy's life and achievements, chronicling his many...

"Suge Knight - The Rise, Fall & Rise of Death Row Records - The Story of Marion "Suge" Knight - A Hard-Hitting Study of One Man, One Company that Changed the Course of American Music Forever" is the most controversial and up-to-date account of Hip Hop in...

The most extraordinary politician, businessman, medicine man, and promoter imaginable was this Cajun entrepreneur who revolutionized American product advertising.

Today's high-flying, high-rolling conglomarateurs and corporate raiders are a tame lot compared to their immediate predecessors. The most notorious of these is Robert Vesco, the Kingfish himself, who in 1973 fled the United States accused of looting $250...

Tim Taylor's story is not simply that of a single individual, but a metaphor for an era that took us to the moon. Launch Fever is an inspiration not only to the rocket scientist but also to every entrepreneur starting or dreaming of starting his or her...

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...

Voyage To South America In The Frigate Congress V2, 1817-1818 is a book written by Henry M. Brackenridge. It is a detailed account of his journey to South America on the Frigate Congress during the years 1817 to 1818. The book is divided into two...

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...

This is the story of one of the most dynamic entrepreneurs in modern French history. Drawing upon a wealth of archival and private documentation, Gwynne Lewis uncovers the history of Pierre-Francois Tubeuf and assesses his conntribution to the...

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...

Business tycoon Patrice Motsepe is never shy to shake up the status quo. He has always followed his instincts to stay ahead of the curve. An icon of corporate South Africa, he is as much known for his leadership in the world of football as for his...

How do you bring out the extraordinary leader within you for maximum influence and impact?“Through Comfluential Leadership,” says Linda Patten, Leadership Expert and Trainer, in this powerful book that will turn on its head your idea of what...

Twists & turns in the world’s roads to oil and golf ....This book takes you there!* World cultures; people and places tourists do not typically see*Oil business risk and wildcat wells*Rebels, jungle, desert and offshore*Golf in strange...

When author Don Beck walked into the offices of Involver, a social media startup, as their new CEO in June of 2011, he had no idea what to expect. He was rich with confidence, but lacked experience as a first-time CEO in a technology industry that was...

In three years, from 1968 to 1971, author Dr. Winston E. Allen went from being a high school teacher to having a Fortune 50 corporation vigorously recruit him for an executive management position while he continued to build his independent broker-dealer...

Frank Hornby invented the train set, Meccano, the Dinky Toy and Scalextric. Born in 1866, he started his own toy manufacturing company. He "started" because he read a book called Self Help by Samuel Smiles, which tells the stories of great men who have...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the...

Get an inside look at one of America's greatest industrialists with this fascinating profile of Henry Ford. Written by Frank Bonville, What Henry Ford Is Doing offers a close-up view of Ford's methods and innovations. From his revolutionary assembly line...

A biography of William E. Dodge, a prominent American businessman and philanthropist in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on Dodge's commitment to Christian ideals of social justice and charity, and his efforts to apply these ideals to his business...

This fascinating biography tells the story of Walter Nordheimer Hallgarten, a prominent businessman and philanthropist of the late nineteenth century. From his early life and education to his many philanthropic activities, this book offers a detailed and...

Tribute of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York to the Memory of John Pierpont Morgan is a moving tribute to one of the most influential figures in American finance. The Chamber of Commerce's tribute reflects on Morgan's accomplishments and...

This unique memoir recounts the life of James Stokes Dickerson, a prominent American businessman and philanthropist. Written by his daughter, Emma Richardson Dickerson, and her husband, Asahel Clark Kendrick, the book offers a vivid portrait of a man who...

Dan Bollom believes there are no unimportant jobs. Thus, there are no unimportant people. In this refreshingly honest memoir, Bollom relates how this down-to-earth philosophy shaped his success in life.Throughout his early years in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,...

In 1912 the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees. Irene and Vernon Castle popularized new dances like the Fox Trot, The Turkey Trot and the Tango. New Mexico and Arizona became the newest states of the United States. "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"...

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...

Katongo Maine’s autobiography is the first book to be published in a new series of memoirs, entitled Remarkable Women of Zambia, that will show how women have made their mark in politics, civil society, education, business and NGOs. Women were...

JL Foster was born one week after her beloved grandfather Americco opened the new First National Bank of Daly City on Mission Street. It was something that she felt bonded her to her grandfather. He impressed upon her the values of compassion and...

Giving Flight to Imagination: Leadership, Imagination, and ExcellenceEveryone has dreams and aspirations, but few give flight to their imaginations to achieve them. The key is to look past your circumstances and take advantage of the opportunities around...

Die Autorin trat 1995 bei einer Kassenärztlichen Vereinigung die aussichtsreiche Tätigkeit als Justitiarin an. Als sie 2001 in einer Vorstandssitzung eine unzulässige finanzielle Vergünstigung des damaligen Vorstandsvize aufdeckt, versuchen die...