industrialists

Looks at the life of American inventor and engineer Henry Ford, who became a pioneer in the automobile industry and founded the Ford Motor Company.

"...tells the story of the woman who spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist into the world's first true philanthropist."--Front flap.

The author shares four entrepreneurs' stories and their quest to industrialize space travel and end the government'smonopoly on the cosmos.

This book peels back the layers of Henry Ford's past to examine the motivations, accomplishments, and legacy of the man who changed the way Americans worked and how they lived.

Readers explore the life and triumphs of America's first industrial titan through photographs, anecdotes, sidebars, and more.

Readers will follow Carnegie's rags-to-riches story, learning about the industrialization of America and Carnegie's most influential works and achievements. They will also learn of Carnegie's business strategies, how he overcame obstacles and criticism, and his philanthropic work that continues through many institutes and organizations today.

Introduces the economic concepts of producers and consumers.