Entrepreneurs who changed history.
Entrepreneurs who changed history.
- First American edition.
- 320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Includes index.
Introduction -- Trade and exploration: 1360-1780 -- Industry and innovation: 1780-1890 -- Power and monopoly: 1870-1940 -- Manufacturing and mass production: 1914-1960 -- Advertising and consumerism: 1930-1980 -- Leisure and entertainment: 1960-2000 -- Globalization and e-commerce: 1980-present.
"Whether titans of industry, influential business leaders, or creators of history's most recognizable brands, these entrepreneurs had the vision, innovation, and ruthless determination to make their marks on our society in indelible ways. Entrepreneurs Who Changed History delves into the lives, aspirations, obstacles, and triumphs of the greatest entrepreneurs in the world and through all time. From the enterprising bankers of the medieval world and the merchants of empires to the individuals powering today's emerging economies, each entrepreneur is presented through a combination of dynamic images and stimulating stories."--Page 4 of cover.
9781465499936 1465499938 9780241410271 0241410274
GBC081278 bnb
019834053 Uk
Executives--Biography.
Businesspeople--Biography.
Entrepreneurship--History.
Leadership--History.
Success in business--History.
Biographies.
Includes index.
Introduction -- Trade and exploration: 1360-1780 -- Industry and innovation: 1780-1890 -- Power and monopoly: 1870-1940 -- Manufacturing and mass production: 1914-1960 -- Advertising and consumerism: 1930-1980 -- Leisure and entertainment: 1960-2000 -- Globalization and e-commerce: 1980-present.
"Whether titans of industry, influential business leaders, or creators of history's most recognizable brands, these entrepreneurs had the vision, innovation, and ruthless determination to make their marks on our society in indelible ways. Entrepreneurs Who Changed History delves into the lives, aspirations, obstacles, and triumphs of the greatest entrepreneurs in the world and through all time. From the enterprising bankers of the medieval world and the merchants of empires to the individuals powering today's emerging economies, each entrepreneur is presented through a combination of dynamic images and stimulating stories."--Page 4 of cover.
9781465499936 1465499938 9780241410271 0241410274
GBC081278 bnb
019834053 Uk
Executives--Biography.
Businesspeople--Biography.
Entrepreneurship--History.
Leadership--History.
Success in business--History.
Biographies.