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Billy, Alfred, and General Motors

The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History

by William Pelfrey ...

This book is the tale not just of the two extraordinary men of its title but also of the formative decades of twentieth-century America, through two world wars and changes in business, industry, politics, and culture.You couldn't find two more different men. Billy Durant was the consummate salesman, a brilliant wheeler-dealer with grand plans, unflappable energy, and a fondness for the high life. ... Read more

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This book is the tale not just of the two extraordinary men of its title but also of the formative decades of twentieth-century America, through two world wars and changes in business, industry, politics, and culture.You couldn't find two more different men. Billy Durant was the consummate salesman, a brilliant wheeler-dealer with grand plans, unflappable energy, and a fondness for the high life.
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Onward

How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul

by Howard Schultz, Joanne Gordon ...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the CEO of Starbucks recounts the story and leadership lessons behind the global coffee company's comeback and continued success.In 2008, Howard Schultz decided to return as the CEO of Starbucks to help restore its financial health and bring the company back to its core values. In Onward, he shares this remarkable story, revealing how, during one of the most ... Read more

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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the CEO of Starbucks recounts the story and leadership lessons behind the global coffee company's comeback and continued success.In 2008, Howard Schultz decided to return as the CEO of Starbucks to help restore its financial health and bring the company back to its core values. In Onward, he shares this remarkable story, revealing how, during one of the most
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The Everything Store

Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

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The authoritative account of the rise of Amazon and its intensely driven founder, Jeff Bezos, praised by the Seattle Times as "the definitive account of how a tech icon came to life."Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn't content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selection ... Read more

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The authoritative account of the rise of Amazon and its intensely driven founder, Jeff Bezos, praised by the Seattle Times as "the definitive account of how a tech icon came to life."Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn't content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selection
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Pour Your Heart Into It

How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

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**Former CEO and now chairman emeritus Howard Schultz illustrates the principles that have shaped the Starbucks phenomenon, sharing the wisdom he has gained from his quest to make great coffee part of the American experience."It is hard to imagine a more satisfying brew than this memoir." —Publishers Weekly**The success of Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most inspiring business stories in ... Read more

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**Former CEO and now chairman emeritus Howard Schultz illustrates the principles that have shaped the Starbucks phenomenon, sharing the wisdom he has gained from his quest to make great coffee part of the American experience."It is hard to imagine a more satisfying brew than this memoir." —Publishers Weekly**The success of Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most inspiring business stories in
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Boganaire

The Rise and Fall of Nathan Tinkler

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In this impressive biography, freshly updated, leading business writer Paddy Manning tells the story of Tinkler's meteoric rise to wealth, and captures the drama of his equally rapid downfall.From blue collar to billionaire . . .Hunter Valley mine electrician Nathan Tinkler borrowed big in 2005, invested in coal and by 2011 was a billionaire. He had gambled on a rising market and won. He lived the ... Read more

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In this impressive biography, freshly updated, leading business writer Paddy Manning tells the story of Tinkler's meteoric rise to wealth, and captures the drama of his equally rapid downfall.From blue collar to billionaire . . .Hunter Valley mine electrician Nathan Tinkler borrowed big in 2005, invested in coal and by 2011 was a billionaire. He had gambled on a rising market and won. He lived the
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Sons of Wichita

How the Koch Brothers Became America's Most Powerful and Private Dynasty

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Like the Rockefellers and the Kennedys, the Kochs are one of the most influential dynasties of the modern age, but they have never been the subject of a major biography -- until now.Not long after the death of his father, Charles Koch, then in his early 30s, discovered a letter the family patriarch had written to his sons. "You will receive what now seems to be a large sum of money," Fred Koch ... Read more

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Like the Rockefellers and the Kennedys, the Kochs are one of the most influential dynasties of the modern age, but they have never been the subject of a major biography -- until now.Not long after the death of his father, Charles Koch, then in his early 30s, discovered a letter the family patriarch had written to his sons. "You will receive what now seems to be a large sum of money," Fred Koch
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Meet You in Hell

Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Transformed America

by Les Standiford ...

Two founding fathers of American industry. One desire to dominate business at any price.“Masterful . . . Standiford has a way of making the 1890s resonate with a twenty-first-century audience.”—USA Today“The narrative is as absorbing as that of any good novel—and as difficult to put down.”—Miami HeraldThe author of Last Train to Paradise tells the riveting story of Andrew Carnegie, Henry C... ... Read more

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Two founding fathers of American industry. One desire to dominate business at any price.“Masterful . . . Standiford has a way of making the 1890s resonate with a twenty-first-century audience.”—USA Today“The narrative is as absorbing as that of any good novel—and as difficult to put down.”—Miami HeraldThe author of Last Train to Paradise tells the riveting story of Andrew Carnegie, Henry C...
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Chocolate Wars

The 150-Year Rivalry Between the World's Greatest Chocolate Makers

by Deborah Cadbury ...

“Amazingly appealing… This is a delicious book, seductive as a tray of bonbons.”—Washington PostIn the early nineteenth century the major English chocolate firms—Fry, Rowntree, and Cadbury—were all Quaker family enterprises that aimed to do well by doing good. The English chocolatiers introduced the world’s first chocolate bar—and ever fancier chocolate temptations—while also writing ... Read more

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“Amazingly appealing… This is a delicious book, seductive as a tray of bonbons.”—Washington PostIn the early nineteenth century the major English chocolate firms—Fry, Rowntree, and Cadbury—were all Quaker family enterprises that aimed to do well by doing good. The English chocolatiers introduced the world’s first chocolate bar—and ever fancier chocolate temptations—while also writing
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Andrew Carnegie: Prince Of Steel And Libraries

by Daniel Alef ...

Biographical profile of Andrew Carnegie, one of the wealthiest American tycoons of the Gilded Age, the late 19th century when America's moguls amassed great fortunes and lived extravagant lifestyles. Countless books and articles refer to Carnegie as a "robber baron." A few hail him as one of America's greatest industrialists and philanthropists, a man who gave away more than 300 million before his ... Read more

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Biographical profile of Andrew Carnegie, one of the wealthiest American tycoons of the Gilded Age, the late 19th century when America's moguls amassed great fortunes and lived extravagant lifestyles. Countless books and articles refer to Carnegie as a "robber baron." A few hail him as one of America's greatest industrialists and philanthropists, a man who gave away more than 300 million before his
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A Colossal Failure of Common Sense

The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers

by Lawrence G. McDonald, Patrick Robinson ...

One of the biggest questions of the financial crisis has not been answered until now: What happened at Lehman Brothers and why was it allowed to fail, with aftershocks that rocked the global economy? In this news-making, often astonishing book, a former Lehman Brothers Vice President gives us the straight answers—right from the belly of the beast.In A Colossal Failure of Common Sense, Larry ... Read more

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One of the biggest questions of the financial crisis has not been answered until now: What happened at Lehman Brothers and why was it allowed to fail, with aftershocks that rocked the global economy? In this news-making, often astonishing book, a former Lehman Brothers Vice President gives us the straight answers—right from the belly of the beast.In A Colossal Failure of Common Sense, Larry
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Adventures in Innovation

Inside the Rise and Fall of Nortel

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In 1966, recent art college grad, John F. Tyson, became the first industrial designer hired by Northern Electric, Bell Canada’s modest manufacturing arm. In 2000, he retired as vice-president of advanced technology for Nortel, then the world’s leading supplier of communications networks. Adventures in Innovation—Inside the Rise and Fall of Nortel chronicles John F. Tyson's journey from student to ... Read more

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In 1966, recent art college grad, John F. Tyson, became the first industrial designer hired by Northern Electric, Bell Canada’s modest manufacturing arm. In 2000, he retired as vice-president of advanced technology for Nortel, then the world’s leading supplier of communications networks. Adventures in Innovation—Inside the Rise and Fall of Nortel chronicles John F. Tyson's journey from student to
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Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo!

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"A corporate thriller that does a superb job of bringing to life the dramatic story of Yahoo." — Financial TimesWhen Yahoo hired star Google executive Marissa Mayer to be its CEO in 2012 employees rejoiced. But one year later, Mayer sat in front of those same employees in a huge cafeteria on Yahoo's campus and took the beating of her life. Her hair wet and her tone defensive, Mayer read and ... Read more

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"A corporate thriller that does a superb job of bringing to life the dramatic story of Yahoo." — Financial TimesWhen Yahoo hired star Google executive Marissa Mayer to be its CEO in 2012 employees rejoiced. But one year later, Mayer sat in front of those same employees in a huge cafeteria on Yahoo's campus and took the beating of her life. Her hair wet and her tone defensive, Mayer read and
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