Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time: 20 Inspiring Tales of Entrepreneur

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time by Daniel Gross, Forbes Magazine Staff What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney all have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J. P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney all have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. Theirs are just a few of the stories collected in this anthology of commercial ingenuity. Drawing on a wealth of sources, this priceless collection brings to life extraordinary achievements, many of them forgotten or little known: how Robert Morris, the preeminent merchant of the eighteenth century, financed the American Revolution with his personal credit; how Ray Kroc used a shrewd real estate strategy to turn a faltering hamburger franchise operation into the McDonalds fast food empire; and how Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar direct sales cosmetics company by preaching a message of economic empowerment to women. Enlightening and fascinating, Forbes(r) Greatest Business Stories of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. Forbes is a registered trademark of Forbes Inc. Its use is pursuant to a license agreement with Forbes Inc. Back Cover Robert Morris: Americas First Financier Cyrus McCormicks Reaper and the Industrialization of Farming John D. Rockefeller and the Modern Corporation J. P. Morgan Saves the Country Henry Ford and the Model T Charles Merrill and the Democratization of Stock Ownership David Sarnoff, RCA, and the Rise of Broadcasting Walt Disney and his Family-Entertainment Empire John Johnson: Finding the Black Consumer David Ogilvy and the Creation of Modern Advertising Ray Kroc, McDonalds, and the Fast-Food Industry Betting the Company: Joseph Wilson and the Xerox 914 American Express and the Charge Card Mary Kay Ash and her Corporate Culture for Women Intels Microprocessor and the Computer Revolution Sam Walton, Wal-Mart, and the Discounting of America William McGowan and MCI: A New World of Telecommunications The Turnaround at Harley-Davidson Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and the Leveraged Buyout William Gates and the Dominance of Microsoft A Byron Preiss Visual Publications book What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J. P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. While most of us have a general knowledge of these and other legendary figures, few know the details of their exceptional careers. Daniel Gross and the Editors of Forbes magazine, one of the worlds foremost business publications, present twenty fascinating stories. Youll meet the personalities behind some of the best-known name brands in history, including McDonalds, Harley-Davidson, RCA, Merrill Lynch, Xerox, Wal-Mart, and Standard Oil, among others. Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time draws on a wealth of sources to offer this priceless collection. The book brings to life extraordinary achievements, many of them forgotten or little known: how Robert Morris, the preeminent merchant of the eighteenth century, financed the American Revolution with his personal credit; how Ray Kroc used a shrewd real estate strategy to turn a faltering hamburger franchise operation into a fast-food empire; and how Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar direct sales cosmetics company by preaching a message of economic empowerment to women. Covering industries ranging from oil to cosmetics, from the eighteenth century up to the present, Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. These tales are as entertaining as they are informative-an essential tool for business enthusiasts and anyone interested in how our modern commercial culture was built. Flap What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J. P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Wait Disney have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. While most of us have a general knowledge of these and other legendary figures, few know the details of their exceptional careers. Daniel Gross and the Editors of Forbes magazine, one of the world’s foremost business publications, present twenty fascinating stories. You’ll meet the personalities behind some of the best-known name brands in history, including McDonald’s, Harley-Davidson, RCA, Merrill Lynch, Xerox, Wal-Mart, and Standard Oil, among others. Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time draws on a wealth of sources to offer this priceless collection. The book brings to life extraordinary achievements, many of them forgotten or little known: how Robert Morris, the preeminent merchant of the eighteenth century, financed the American Revolution with his personal credit; how Ray Kroc used a shrewd real estate strategy to turn a faltering hamburger franchise operation into a fast-food Empire; and how Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar direct sales cosmetics company by preaching a message of economic empowerment to women. Covering industries ranging from oil to cosmetics, from the eighteenth century up to the present, Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. These tales are as entertaining as they are informative—an essential tool for business enthusiasts and anyone interested in how our modern commercial culture was built. Forbes Magazine Founded in 1917, Forbes has brought the nation’s greatest business stories to readers for more than three quarters of a century. The magazine’s unique brand of hard-hitting reporting, challenging the conventional wisdom, has made Forbes must-reading for successful executives. Published biweekly, every issue contains more than 50 concise, original stories, written from a top manager’s perspective, about companies and the people who run them. Author Biography Daniel Gross was educated at Cornell University and holds a masters degree in American history from Harvard University. A freelance journalist, he has written about business, politics, and American history for many publications, including the Washington Post, New York Magazine, the New York Observer, the Boston Globe, Audacity, and the New Republic. He lives in New York City. Forbes Magazine, Founded in 1917, Forbes has brought the nations greatest business stories to readers for more than three quarters of a century. The magazines unique brand of hard-hitting reporting, challenging the conventional wisdom, has made Forbes must-reading for successful executives. Published biweekly, every issue contains more than 50 concise, original stories, written from a top managers perspective, about companies and the people who run them. Table of Contents Partial table of contents: Robert Morris: Americas First Financier. Cyrus McCormicks Reaper and the Industrialization of Farming. John D. Rockefeller and the Modern Corporation. Henry Ford and the Model T. Charles Merrill and the Democratization of Stock Ownership. Walt Disney and his Family-Entertainment Empire. Ray Kroc, McDonalds, and the Fast-Food Industry. Betting the Company: Joseph Wilson and the Xerox 914. American Express and the Charge Card. Mary Kay Ash and her Corporate Culture for Women. Sam Walton, Wal-Mart, and the Discounting of America. The Turnaround at Harley-Davidson. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and the Leveraged Buyout. William Gates and the Dominance of Microsoft. Notes on Sources. Index. Long Description Robert Morris: Americas First Financier Cyrus McCormicks Reaper and the Industrialization of Farming John D. Rockefeller and the Modern Corporation J. P. Morgan Saves the Country Henry Ford and the Model T Charles Merrill and the Democratization of Stock Ownership David Sarnoff, RCA, and the Rise of Broadcasting Walt Disney and his Family-Entertainment Empire John Johnson: Finding the Black Consumer David Ogilvy and the Creation of Modern Advertising Ray Kroc, McDonalds, and the Fast-Food Industry Betting the Company: Joseph Wilson and the Xerox 914 American Express and the Charge Card Mary Kay Ash and her Corporate Culture for Women Intels Microprocessor and the Computer Revolution Sam Walton, Wal-Mart, and the Discounting of America William McGowan and MCI: A New World of Telecommunications The Turnaround at Harley-Davidson Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and the Leveraged Buyout William Gates and the Dominance of Microsoft A Byron Preiss Visual Publications book What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J. P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. While most of us have a general knowledge of these and other legendary figures, few know the details of their exceptional careers. Daniel Gross and the Editors of Forbes magazine, one of the worlds foremost business publications, present twenty fascinating stories. Youll meet the personalities behind some of the best-known name brands in history, including McDonalds, Harley-Davidson, RCA, Merrill Lynch, Xerox, Wal-Mart, and Standard Oil, among others. Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time draws on a wealth of sources to offer this priceless collection. The book brings to life extraordinary achievements, many of them forgotten or little known: how Robert Morris, the preeminent merchant of the eighteenth century, financed the American Revolution with his personal credit; how Ray Kroc used a shrewd real estate strategy to turn a faltering hamburger franchise operation into a fast-food empire; and how Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar direct sales cosmetics company by preaching a message of economic empowerment to women. Covering industries ranging from oil to cosmetics, from the eighteenth century up to the present, Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. These tales are as entertaining as they are informative-an essential tool for business enthusiasts and anyone interested in how our modern commercial culture was built. Feature Partial table of contents: Robert Morris: Americas First Financier. Cyrus McCormicks Reaper and the Industrialization ofFarming. John D. Rockefeller and the Modern Corporation. Henry Ford and the Model T. Charles Merrill and theDemocratization of Stock Ownership. Walt Disney and his Family-Entertainment Empire. Ray Kroc, McDonalds, and the Fast-Food Industry. Betting the Company: Joseph Wilson and the Xerox 914. American Express and the Charge Card. Mary Kay Ash and her Corporate Culture for Women. Sam Walton, Wal-Mart, and the Discounting of America. The Turnaround at Harley-Davidson. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and the Leveraged Buyout. William Gates and the Dominance of Microsoft. Notes on Sources. Index. Details ISBN0471143146 Author Forbes Magazine Staff Language English ISBN-10 0471143146 ISBN-13 9780471143147 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 1996 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Subtitle 20 Inspiring Tales of Entrepreneurs Who Changed the Way We Live and Do Business Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1966 Edition 1st Short Title FORBES GREATEST BUSINESS STORI DOI 10.1604/9780471143147 UK Release Date 1996-10-24 AU Release Date 1996-10-10 NZ Release Date 1996-10-10 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 1996-10-24 Alternative 9780471196532 DEWEY 338.040922 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 1996-10-24 Pages 368 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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