Corporate History 26

Als eine der ersten Frauen weltweit gründet Stephanie Shirley 1962 in ihrem Wohnzimmer eine Softwarefirma, lange bevor Computerprogramme alltäglich wurden. Mit der Idee Software zu verkaufen, ging s……続きを見る

Otiginally published in 1975. At the time that Louis Galambos published The Public Image of Big Business in America in 1975, America had matured into a bureaucratic state. The expression of the mili……続きを見る

**"In vivid detail... examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties."ーThe Boston Globe "Not just a brilliant, well-researched, and highly readable book about China's past, it als……続きを見る

La storia di Enrico Piaggio, il geniale industriale che nell’immediato dopoguerra credette nel progetto di un mezzo di trasporto dalla carrozzeria improbabile, adatto a essere guidato da tutti. Nacq……続きを見る

’Not just a readable, pacey account of an extraordinary individual and his quixotic quest … but also a troubling exposé of the fragility of our entire financial system … I loved it’ Oliver Bullough,……続きを見る

“More than ever before, this is the book our economy needs.” – Dr. Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation “Unwilling to settle for easy answers or superficial changes, O’Leary and Valdm……続きを見る

"After years of rumors and speculation, Matt Hart sets out to peel back the layers of secrecy that protected the most powerful coach in running. What he finds will leave you indignantーand wondering……続きを見る

They Create Worlds: The Story of the People and Companies That Shaped the Video Game Industry, Vol. 1 is the first in a three-volume set that provides an in-depth analysis of the creation and evolut……続きを見る

AB InBev is today's uncontested world leader of the beer market. It represents over 20% of global beer sales, with more than 450 million hectolitre a year flowing all around the world. Its Belgian p……続きを見る

Onde os Magos Nunca Dormem é a narrativa definitiva sobre a origem da internet. O ano de 1969 chegava ao seu fim, quando, no universo fechado dos centros de pesquisa norte-americanos, ocorreu algo q……続きを見る

Find out how Amazon conquered the world in just 50 minutes! In less than two decades, Amazon grew from a startup to become the world leader in online shopping, with hundreds of millions of customers……続きを見る

In 1973, Daniel Bell argued that corporations in post-industrial societies increasingly needed to behave in accord with widely accepted social norms, particularly in terms of ethical behavior and so……続きを見る

華人家族企業在近代中國歷史上扮演重要的角色，故相關的研究也非常火熱。然而，此類出物版大都圍繞着成功的個案進行探索，鮮有探討失敗的個案。為什麼坊間有這麼多成功案例，失敗的卻特別少？關鍵並不是成功個案比……続きを見る

'Bower's book is a devastating indictment' Sunday Times 'Explosive … Bower reveals a remarkable and sinister picture of the man who likes to appear as the ever-smiling hero' Daily Mail A sensational……続きを見る

The sensational human story of the hunt for oil, and the politics, power and personalities involved. Over the last 20 years, oil prices have soared from $7 a barrel to $147 and down to $37. Amid eco……続きを見る

Winner of the 2020 Tata Literature Live! Business Book Award From the bylanes of Kamalia and the rugged landscapes of Quetta in India of the 1940s which later became Pakistan, they escaped to the Pa……続きを見る

A dynamic framework for studying social emergence The social sciences have sophisticated models of choice and equilibrium but little understanding of the emergence of novelty. Where do new alternati……続きを見る

The first major biography (since 1983) of the great movie mogul George Lucas, whose marketing techniques have transformed the film business. His fourth Star Wars film, The Phantom Menace, released i……続きを見る

Examining the issue of 'British decline' after the war, this fascinating text describes the evolution of cooperation in Britain and France, and argues that the relationship between these two countri……続きを見る

When Bill Pratt and Powell Seymour got laid off from their technology jobs in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1991, they had no idea that they were about to become leaders of a revolution in electron……続きを見る

Como o ex-CEO da Uber se transformou em um dos líderes mais bem-sucedidos e odiados do mundo Em junho de 2017, Travis Kalanick, o agressivo CEO da Uber, foi deposto em uma reunião do seu próprio con……続きを見る

Guldjyderne er en overflyvning over det jyske land fra Grenen til grænsen med radaren indstillet på de store jyske formuer. Det er interessant, fordi der de seneste årtier er sket en markant forskyd……続きを見る

"The Firm of Girdlestone" is a compelling novel that intricately weaves themes of greed, morality, and the complexities of human relationships within the framework of Victorian London. Written in 18……続きを見る

En 2014 Elizabeth Holmes era considerada como la mujer Steve Jobs: una brillante alumna que abandonó Stanford, cuyo mágica nueva empresa prometía revolucionar la industria médica con una máquina que……続きを見る

Established in 1919 by Hollywood's top talent United Artists has had an illustrious history, from Hollywood minor to industry leader to a second-tier media company in the shadow of MGM. This edited ……続きを見る

In early twentieth-century China, Chen Diexian (1879–1940) was a maverick entrepreneurーat once a prolific man of letters and captain of industry, a magazine editor and cosmetics magnate. He tinkere……続きを見る

In "The Plunderers," Edwin Lefevre crafts a gripping narrative that unravels the complexities of human greed and ambition amidst the backdrop of a burgeoning financial landscape. Written in the earl……続きを見る

In the late nineteenth century, San Francisco's merchant princes built grand stores for a booming city, each with its own niche. For the eager clientele, a trip downtown meant dressing up--hats, glo……続きを見る

In "Schilderungen des Treibens im Leben und Handel in den Vereinigten Staaten und Havana" entführt uns Julius Ries in die pulsierenden Metropolen des 19. Jahrhunderts, wo er mit scharfsinniger Beoba……続きを見る

From its origins in Liverpool in 1816, one unusual British firm has threaded a way through two centuries that have seen tumultuous events and epochal transformations in technologies and societies. J……続きを見る