businesspeople

Examines the lives and careers of professional video game players, and discusses the concept of gaming as a sport, worldwide video game competitions, and features "cyberathletes" such as Jason Lake, Craig Levine, and others.

Examines the life of Jeff Bezos, creator of the Amazon.com online retailer of books, music, and other items.

Examines the life of Sam Walton and discusses how his competitive nature aided in the building of Wal-Mart and his wealth.

Bob Slocum, an average, middle-aged man with a good job, slowly becomes more and more unhappy with the routine of his life.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Steve Jobs, co-founder of the Apple Computer Company, discussing his successes, failures, and other business ventures, and looking at his impact on Apple after his return to the company in the late 1990s.

A biography of Steve Jobs, focusing on his intense personality and creative success as the founder of Apple, based on interviews with Jobs and more than a hundred, friends, family, and colleagues.

A brief biography of Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates that discusses his childhood, family, philanthropy, and successful career. Includes related articles from "USA Today," a selected bibliography, resources, and a glossary.

When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.

Recounts the true story of a former Ivy League student's rise to the top of the oil trading industry, exploring how he transformed the practice of oil trading and the impact his actions had on the global community.