The American dream

Biography of the Scottish immigrant who became the richest man in the world for his time.

Discusses the career and films of the colorful and difficult personality, Sam Goldwyn, motion picture producer for much of the twentieth century, who paid those who worked for him lavishly and insisted on high quality.

A biography of the industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and later became a famous philanthropist, establishing the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913.

A biography of the Scottish immigrant who became the richest man in the world for his time, due to his involvements in the railroad, telegraph, iron, and steel; and who before he died disposed of the bulk of his fortune in philanthropic ways, feeling that a man who died with his fortune intact died disgraced.

A biography of Elizabeth Arden, examining her life and success in the beauty business.

Discusses the career and films of the colorful and difficult personality, Sam Goldwyn, motion picture producer for much of the twentieth century, who paid those who worked for him lavishly and insisted on high quality.

Examines the life and career of the business tycoon and oilman who dominated one of the largest business empires ever built by a single man and died owning close to one billion dollars.

A biography of well-known publisher of newspapers and magazines who developed a sensational journalistic style described by critics as "yellow journalism" and pioneered color comics, Sunday supplements, banner headlines, and editorial crusades.