businessmen

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businessmen

1,000 dollars and an idea

entrepreneur to billionaire
2009
Sam Wyly reflects on the process, relationships, struggles, and strategies that have helped him become one of the wealthiest people in the world and explains how others can find financial freedom.

Martin Dressler

the tale of an American dreamer
1997
Martin Dressler rises quickly through the business world of nineteenth-century New York City, going from a helper in his dad's cigar store to owner of the Grand Cosmo hotel, which represents the fulfillment of his dreams, but also leads him to financial ruin.

Neverwhere

a novel
2003
Richard Mayhew, a young businessman living in London, helps an injured girl and finds his life changed when he leaves reality and enters the city's underground world of sewers and abandoned subway stations--a world in which the girl he helped is someone of power and nobility.

Dinner with a perfect stranger

an invitation worth considering
2005
When cynical buy successful businessman Nick Cominsky accepts an invitation to join Jesus of Nazareth for dinner, Nick is convinced his friends are pulling a prank, but when he arrives at the dinner, Nick finds a man who helps Nick confront his own unfulfilled longings and spiritual uncertainties.

Sam Walton, made in America

my story
1992
Autobiography of American businessman Sam Walton peppered with his philosophy of life and practical business advice.

Ted Turner

1993
A biography of the multimillionaire media pioneer, creator of the Cable News Network, champion yachtsman, and founder of environmental and humanitarian organizations.

Dr. An Wang, computer pioneer

1993
A biography of the Chinese American computer pioneer and entrepreneur whose electronic calculator and word processor revolutionized the business world.

Amazon.com

the company and its founder
2013
Provides an overview of the history of Amazon.com and introduces its founder, Jeffrey Bezos.

The Duck Commander family

how faith, family, and ducks created a dynasty
2012
Offers an inside look at the Robertson family, stars of "Duck Dynasty" on A&E.

Happy, happy, happy

my life and legacy as the Duck Commander
2013
"This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business.Life was always getting in the way of Phil Robertson's passion for duck hunting. An NFL-bound quarterback, Phil made his mark on Louisiana Tech University in the 1960s by playing football and completing his college career with a master's degree in English. But Phil's eyes were not always on the books or the ball; they were usually looking to the sky. Phil grew up with the dream of living the simple life off the land like his forebears, but he soon found himself on a path to self-destruction--leasing a bar, drinking too much, fighting, and wasting his talents. He almost lost it all until he gave his life to God. And then everything changed. Phil's incredible story tells how he followed a calling from God and soon after invented a duck call that would begin an incredible journey to the life he had always dreamed of for himself and his family. With great love for his country, his family, and his maker, Phil has finally found the ingredients to the "good life" he always wanted"--.

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