businessmen

Briefly introduces the life of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.

Presents the life and career of Steve Jobs, who was the founder of Apple, a computer and technology company.

A biography of Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, discussing his childhood, family, business sense, and more.

"Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone has seen it all on his way from childhood poverty to a net worth beyond his dreams. This memoir of his unlikely rise and controversial career is also a defense of the American Dream; of preserving a country in which any hungry kid can reach the maximum potential of his or her talents and work ethic. Langone shows how he struggled to get an education, break into Wall Street, and scramble for an MBA at night while competing with privileged competitors by day.

A biography of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com.

Presents the biography of Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon.com. Also describes how Bezos and Amazon changed the way people use the Internet.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Apple mogul Steve Jobs and discusses the impact of his ideas on life in the twenty-first century.

Shares details about the life of Ninetendo innovator Hiroshi Yamauchi.

n the mid-1800s, no one knew if it was possible to connect North America and the United Kingdom with a telegraph line that would enable instant communication. Cyrus Field wasn't dissuaded by this fact...or by his numerous setbacks.