executives

Presents background on the origins of hip-hop music, and looks at the life of Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Recordings, one of the labels that helped popularize the genre, representing performers such as Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J.

Presents detailed descriptions of twenty-two careers in automotives, and provides an overview of the position with mention of education, requirements, advancement opportunities, earnings, work environment, and other related information.

Examines the life of Pierre Omidyar, creator of the online auction site eBay, discusses his motivation for creating the site, and follows the phenomenal growth of the eBay enterprise.

Explores Pierre M. Omidyar's life and his creation of the online auction site eBay, describing his interests in gadgets and computers during his childhood and youth, the original idea for the site and the growth of the company, the charity work of the Omidyar Network, and the system of microfinance.

Profiles eight successful women entrepreneurs engaged in a variety of enterprises, including Mary Kay Ash, Marilyn Hamilton, Louise Woerner, Ellen Terry, Leeann Chin, Helen Boehm, Ella Musolino, and Masako Boissonnault.

Chronicles the life of Robert L. Johnson, focusing on how the enigmatic entrepreneur overcame poverty and oppression to create Black Entertainment Television, one of the cable industry's richest franchises.

Andrew Grove, formerly Andris Grof, chronicles the experiences he and his family had while living in Hungary during the Nazi occupation.

Profiles the professional and personal lives of seven nineteenth- and twentieth-century business titans, focusing on how they built their empires and influences the history of business in America.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Madam C. J. Walker, detailing how she created a hair care empire and helped African-Americans in the early twentieth century with her line of beauty and hair products.