philanthropists

Examines the contributions of Andrew Carnegie to the collective American mind--a way of thinking molded by shared history, hopes, dreams, and fears, featuring documents by and about the tycoon and philanthropist, commentary on his life and work, suggested essay topics, and an annotated bibliography.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text describe the life of Hannah Taylor, who at the age of ten began the Ladybug Foundation, an organization to help the homeless.

Contains brief biographies of ten men and women who founded famous food companies and explains how each of them built their empire out of simple ingredients.

A biography of British soccer player David Beckham, focusing on his philanthropic activities off the field.

A biography of America's first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., drawing from Rockefeller's personal papers to provide information about his rustic origins, his creation of Standard Oil, his often controversial business tactics, and his personal relationships and attributes.

A study of the American industrial genius, his achievements, and his time, reflecting a slice of American and British economic, political, and intellectual history.

This book is a biography of baseball player David Wright, highlighting his charitable work.

A biography of the industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and later became a famous philanthropist, establishing the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913.

A brief biography of American oil magnate, John D. Rockefeller.

Rufus Hannah is known as the stunt bum. As a homeless man he was paid to participate in the now infamous Bumfights underground video series where homeless men fought or did bone-shattering stunts. And then one day Barry Soper spotted Rufus sifting through trash outside his apartment complex. This is Rufus' story of personal demons and his journey from the depths of despair to recovery and rebirth.