William - Corporate History 1

Computing's early focus on speed for scientific calculations gave way to commercial applications, playing to the strengths of the small company that would become IBM. With a focus on technology, mar……続きを見る

A history of how corporate innovation has shaped society, from ancient Rome to Silicon Valley From legacy manufacturers to emerging tech giants, corporations wield significant power over our lives, ……続きを見る

In "The Man of Letters as a Man of Business," William Dean Howells presents a keenly observed exploration of the evolving role of authorship in the American literary landscape of the late 19th centu……続きを見る

This well-researched study should be read by anyone with an interest in worker cooperatives, community economic development, and work redesign programs.ー Contemporary Sociology Since its founding i……続きを見る

**"Entertaining... The Baron of Wall Street helps to reclaim a major American financial figure from the shadows." –The Wall Street Journal The definitive biography of one of the most influential and……続きを見る

"An engrossing saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce" ( USA Today ). "[An] Intoxicating reading. . . . This is a luri……続きを見る

The remarkable story of the Kansas City Southern tells of a company that from day 1 followed its own path, led by a succession of visionaries who were not afraid to take risks in pursuit of the rail……続きを見る

The untold story of how efforts to hold big business accountable changed American capitalism. Recent controversies around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and “woke capital” evo……続きを見る

Persuasively arguing for the inclusion of overlooked female figures whilst simultaneously bridging feminist theory and critical historiography, Historical Female Management Theorists features four l……続きを見る

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New Yorker Best Books of 2022 • Financial Times Best Books of 2022 • The Economist Best Books of 2022 The dramatic riseーand unimaginable fallーof America's most icon……続きを見る

The Business of American Theatre is a research guide to the history of producing theatre in the United States. Covering a wide range of subjects, the book explores how traditions of investment, mark……続きを見る

"A heartwarming, poignant and even-handed account of the quintessential American immigrant/family business struggle to succeed against all odds" (Larry King). Nathan's Famous chronicles the history ……続きを見る

In 1871 two brothers, George and James Weir, founded the engineering firm of G. & J. Weir, one of a booming range of industry on the west coast of Scotland. At their Cathcart works in Glasgow the We……続きを見る

Where does the Protestant work ethic come from? And how did America achieve such dominance in management for so long? "The Puritan Gift" traces the origins and the characteristics of American manage……続きを見る

A Ranching Saga tells the story of father and son pioneer ranchers in the Southwest. Around the turn of the century, William Electious Halsell and Ewing Halsell were integral to the growing ranching……続きを見る

William Reymond nos revela en este libro los misterios de la empresa más famosa del planeta. De los verdaderos orígenes de la bebida a la presencia de cocaína en su composición inicial, de las razon……続きを見る

La storia del vero Steve Jobs, l’uomo che ha trasformato la tecnologia e il mondo in cui viviamo, raccontata da Jay Elliot, vicepresidente di Apple e suo braccio destro per molti anni. Dalle riunion……続きを見る

From perilous early years through clashes with the BBC and BT, not to mention the News Corporation bid for full control that failed in the wake of 2010's phone hacking scandal, there has been no sho……続きを見る

The fact that you are seeking out information about setting up a non-profit organization goes a long way to show how selfless and committed you are to your community and environment. It is indeed la……続きを見る

The bestselling author of the acclaimed House of Cards and The Last Tycoons turns his spotlight on to Goldman Sachs and the controversy behind its success. From the outside, Goldman Sachs is a perfe……続きを見る

Examines the eight-year legal fight to overturn the Selden automobile patent in the early days of the American auto industry. In 1895, visionary Rochester, New York, attorney George B. Selden was gr……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A tale of vaulting ambitions, explosive feuds, worldly mistresses, fabulous art collections, and enormous wealthーa story of high drama in the world of high finance. • "R……続きを見る

A blistering narrative account of the negligence and greed that pushed all of Wall Street into chaos and the country into a financial crisis. At the beginning of March 2008, the monetary fabric of B……続きを見る

A fantastic resource for the history and structure of the main municipal body governing the City of London. 続きを見る

An incisive, hard-hitting and utterly compelling expose of media, powerful mates and multimillion-dollar deals that reads like a thriller. "Not since The Latham Diaries came out in 2005 has a book d……続きを見る

How Excessive Risk Destroyed Lehman and Nearly Brought Down the Financial Industry “Uncontrolled Risk will ruffle feathersーand for good reasonーas voters and legislators learn the diffi cult lesson……続きを見る

Clayton Wheat WilliamsーWest Texas oilman, rancher, civic leader, veteran of the Great War, and avocational historianーwas a risk taker, who both reflected and molded the history of his region. His ……続きを見る