five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe
Tzemach Lemmon, Gayle
2011
Recounts the true story of Kamila Sidiqi, a woman who was forced to support herself and her five siblings after the Taliban seized control of the city of Kabul and her father and brothers fled the country.
Presents biographical profiles of sixteen entrepreneurs from throughout American history including Frederic Tudor, Henry Ford, and Oprah Winfrey, and includes review questions and activity suggestions on each.
Offers a brief introduction to the personal and professional life of Martha Stewart, discussing how she managed to build a multi-million dollar home design empire.
Linnet O'Neill finds herself following in her great-grandmother, Emma Hare's, footsteps as she struggles to modernize the family business despite the protests of her mother and the vengeful plans of a family enemy.
A biography of cosmetic entrepreneur, Est?e Lauder, from her days of selling face powder at card parties to the present multimillion dollar beauty company that bears her name.
A biography of Elizabeth Arden, looking at how she achieved success as a makeup entrepreneur by setting out to change public opinion about women who used cosmetics.
Examines the lives of more than ten African-American men and women, including Oprah Winfrey, Don Cornelius, and Susan Taylor, and discusses the obstacles they overcame on the path to success.
Examines the lives of eight men and one woman, including Sam Walton, L.L. Bean, Walt Disney, and Rose Totino, who built once-small businesses into well-known enterprises.
