Corporate History 17

Italian cinema triumphed globally in the 1960, with directors such as Rossellini, Fellini, and Leone, and actors like Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni known to audiences around the world. But b……続きを見る

Much has been written about the men and women who shaped the field of advertising, some of whom became legends in the industry. However, the contributions of African-American women to the advertisin……続きを見る

Of all the sciences and social sciences, management is the one that most deliberately turns its back on the past. Yet management as we know it today did not spring into life fully formed. Management……続きを見る

The core theme of the book is the importance of an independent state audit to ensure that the Executive is held accountable to Parliament. Instilling effective financial control and accountability f……続きを見る

全球最大行動商務帝國，如何鄉村起義、華爾街登基？ 生態系》不是種一顆樹，而是打造一座林，黏住賣家！ 光棍節》2萬員工、800萬賣家如何備戰全球最大購物節！ 店小二》第一線員工如何聚攏人氣、分配資源，打造最……続きを見る

With the rise of urban communities came the need to create a system for the regulation of the interaction both social and material between the various interests at play in densely populated communit……続きを見る

In this surprising new look at how clothing, style, and commerce came together to change American culture, Jennifer Le Zotte examines how secondhand goods sold at thrift stores, flea markets, and ga……続きを見る

A shocking exposé of Volkswagen’s fraud by the New York Times reporter who covered the scandal. Updated with a New Afterword by the Author. When news of Volkswagen’s clean diesel fraud first broke i……続きを見る

Like the robber barons of the 19th century Gilded Age, a new and proliferating crop of billionaires is driving rapid development and industrialization in poor countries. The accelerated industrial g……続きを見る

Pierre Wack was head of scenario planning at Royal Dutch / Shell Oil in London for just over ten years. He died in 1997. He was a pioneer of what we know today as scenario planning – an alternative ……続きを見る

Jayne-Anne Gadhia, the straight-talking CEO of Virgin Money, looks back at the events that have influenced, shaped and inspired her to become one of the most powerful women in banking. With anecdote……続きを見る

Today a multinational video game developer, Sega was the first to break Nintendo's grip on the gaming industry, expanding from primarily an arcade game company to become the dominant game console ma……続きを見る

Enjoy a cool book on a hot day about America's Oldest Brewery, Yuengling. D. G. Yuengling & Son of Pottsville has been in continuous operation since 1829, and since its start, Yuengling has been pru……続きを見る

Remember the Magic is the inspiring story of the birth of Horizon Air and how it became one of the top regional airlines in the United States under the leadership of Milt Kuolt, one of the great ent……続きを見る

He covers the anti-trust case against Microsoft; the successes of eBay, Amazon, Yahoo, and Google; road-kills along the information highway such as the forgotten eToys; as well as the Enron implosio……続きを見る

The numbers of farms and farmers on the Great Plains are dwindling. Disappearing even faster are the farm placesーthe houses, barns, and outbuildings that made the rural landscape a place of habitat……続きを見る

As Fathers of Nations, presidents have a huge role in the socio-economic progress of countries. Because of that, presidents help kids secure a better future. But among the many presidents, there are……続きを見る

Twenty years after his iconic memoir Losing My Virginity, the world’s ultimate entrepreneur is back with the rest of the story. Richard Branson’s Losing My Virginity shared the outrageous tale of ho……続きを見る

Since opening on February 1, 1927, with just 12 guest rooms, Furnace Creek Resort has achieved preeminence among US National Park lodges and hotels. Conceived by the Pacific Coast Borax Company in 1……続きを見る

Everybody with a mobile phone supposes they're a picture taker. Everybody with a tablet supposes they're a writer. In any case, they have no preparation, and they have no clue about what we keep to ……続きを見る

On the corner of Central Avenue and Monroe Street, in the center of downtown Phoenix, is the historic Hotel San Carlos. Local Native Americans once worshipped a god of learning in this same area, an……続きを見る

Oakdale Cotton Mills, in continuous operation in rural Jamestown since 1865, began as Logan Manufacturing Company immediately after the Civil War. Its primary backer, Cyrus P. Mendenhall, was a desc……続きを見る

How John W. Garrett and the B&O Railroad he headed for twenty-six years helped to transform America by linking the nation. Chartered in 1827 as the country’s first railroad, the legendary Baltimore ……続きを見る

The history of Guinness, one of the world’s most famous brands, reveals the noble heights and generosity of a great family and an innovative business. It began in Ireland in the mid 1700s. The water……続きを見る

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Citizens United and other high-profile cases have sparked passionate disagreement about the proper role of corporations in American democracy. Partisans on bot……続きを見る

The main theme of this book is that, within contemporary capitalist societies a materialist outlook informed by science has triumphed creating the lack of a spiritual dimension to give meaning and p……続きを見る

A hilarious and tough-minded guide to winning the war of contemporary life. The Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu taught that readiness is all, that knowledge of oneself and the enemy was the foundation o……続きを見る

From the author of the acclaimed ‘Mr. China’ comes another rollicking adventure story – part memoir, part history, part business imbroglio – that offers valuable lessons to help Westerners win in Ch……続きを見る

"Claridge's: The Cookbook is a sophisticated addition to your cookbook collection - and a purse-friendly alternative to an overnight stay."Stylist "...not that I intend to die, but when I do, I don'……続きを見る

Too often, depictions of women’s rise in corporate America leave out the first generation of breakthrough women entrepreneurs. Here, Edith Sparks restores the careers of three pioneering businesswom……続きを見る