A biography of the inventor of Play-Doh, Joseph McVicker. Includes the story of McVicker's childhood and how Play-Doh evolved from a wallpaper cleaner into the famous toy it is today.
the life of Hank Aguirre, all-star pitcher, businessman, humanitarian
Copley, Robert E
2000
A biography of the All-Star major-league pitcher whose commitment to his Hispanic heritage led him to found Mexican Industries to help provide economic opportunities to the inner-city Detroit community.
Clarence Birdseye's outrageous idea about frozen food
Kurlansky, Mark
Presents a biography of Clarence Birdseye who invented frozen food. Describes his childhood, his development of the flash-freeze process, and his legacy today. Includes photographs.
Provides an in-depth biography of 2016 presidential hopeful Donald Trump, from his childhood in Queens, New York to his more than 500 real estate and business ventures.
Presents briefly in graphic novel form the life of Steve Jobs, showcasing how he took his Apple computer from idea to reality and helped invent technology devices like the iPhone and iPad.
Examines the life, legacy, and entrepreneurial spirit of Milton Hershey, who, from a humble start as a small-time confectioner in rural Pennsylvania, rose to achieve vast success and lasting influence as a chocolatier and philanthropist.
"In a rising Saudi Arabian city, far from weary, recession-scarred America, a struggling businessman pursues a last-ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter's college tuition, and finally do something great"--Publisher.