Giants of American industry

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Henry Ford

auto tycoon
2004
A brief biography of Henry Ford, who not only manufactured automobiles but also invented mass production.

William Randolph Hearst

modern media tycoon
2001
An illustrated biography of William Randolph Hearst, looking at how he used his father's newspaper, the "San Francisco Examiner," as the stepping stone to building a media empire.

John Paul Getty

billionaire oilman
2001
An illustrated biography of John Paul Getty, looking at how he accumulated his multi-billion-dollar fortune in the oil business, and discussing his philanthropic activities in his later life.

Elizabeth Arden

beauty empire builder
2001
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.

Sam Walton

department store giant
2004
A brief biography of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, whose idea that he would get the best deals he could on merchandise and pass those savings on to the customer led to his becoming the richest man in America.
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