businessmen

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Levi Strauss

the blue jeans man
1988
Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co., the world's first and largest manufacturer of denim jeans.

Everyone wears his name

a biography of Levi Strauss
1990
Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co., the world's first and largest manufacturer of denim jeans.

Better mousetraps

product improvements that led to success
1990
Presents brief biographies of individuals who improved, refined, and perfected various products and processes, from cameras to razors.

The unsung heroes

1989
Introduces little-known individuals responsible for advancing well-known business products, including the originators of Coca-Cola, Hoover vacuum cleaners, and Bingo.

The problem solvers

1989
Discusses how individuals with insight and curiosity were able to form successful companies by finding creative solutions to problems.

The fortunate fortunes

1989
Recounts the success stories of entrepreneurs who were able to found profitable companies or make lucrative developments through a combination of imagination and luck.

Milton Hershey

2004
A biography of the successful chocolate maker who built a town around his factory with unique housing for his workers and a school for disadvantaged students.

Mr. Blue Jeans

a story about Levi Strauss
1990
Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co., the world's first and largest manufacturer of denim jeans.

Henry Ford

1997
Sketches the life of the inventor and businessman who with hard work and an innovative mind changed the car industry in ways that will never be duplicated.

Chocolate by Hershey

a story about Milton S. Hershey
1994
Tells the life story of world famous candy maker Milton Hershey, describing his Pennsylvania childhood, his early business endeavors, and the inspiration for his Hershey Bar.
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