[PDF] American Inventors Entrepreneurs And Business Visionaries eBook

Author : Charles Carey Jr.
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 25,18 MB
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1438182147

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Praise for the previous edition: "This fun-to-read source will add spice for economics and business classes..."—American Reference Books Annual "...worthy of inclusion in reference collections of public, academic, and high-school libraries. Its content is wide-ranging and its entries provide interesting reading."—Booklist "A concise introduction to American inventors and entrepreneurs, recommended for academic and public libraries."—Choice American Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Business Visionaries, Revised Edition profiles more than 300 important Americans from colonial times to the present. Featuring such inventors and entrepreneurs as Thomas Edison and Madame C. J. Walker, this revised resource provides in-depth information on robber barons and their counterparts as well as visionaries such as Bill Gates. Coverage includes: Jeffrey Bezos Michael Bloomberg Sergey Brin and Larry Page Michael Dell Steve Jobs Estée Lauder T. Boone Pickens Russell Simmons Oprah Winfrey Mark Zuckerberg.

Author : Jack O'Gorman
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,93 MB
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838919758

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Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date.

Author : Rachel Kranz
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 15,70 MB
Release : 2004
Category : African American businesspeople
ISBN : 143810779X

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For as long as there have been blacks in the Americas, there have been African-American entrepreneurs.

Author : Jeffry D. Wert
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 25,35 MB
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0306825139

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Before the robber barons there were Civil War barons--a remarkable yet largely unknown group of men whose contributions won the war and shaped America's future. The Civil War woke a sleeping giant in America, creating unprecedented industrial growth that not only supported the struggle but reshaped the nation. Energized by the country's dormant potential and wealth of natural resources, individuals of vision, organizational talent, and capital took advantage of the opportunity that war provided. Their innovations sustained Union troops, affected military strategy and tactics, and made the killing fields even deadlier. Their ranks included men such as: John Deere, whose plows helped feed large armies Gail Borden, whose condensed milk nourished the Union army The Studebaker Brothers, whose wagons moved war supplies from home front to war front Robert Parrott, whose rifled cannon was deployed on countless battlefields. and many others. Individually, these men came to dominate industry and amass great wealth and power; collectively, they helped save the Union and refashion the economic fabric of a nation. Utilizing extensive research in manuscript collections, company records, and contemporary newspapers, historian Jeffry D. Wert casts a revealing light on the individuals most responsible for bringing the United States into the modern age.

Author : Eric Martone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 11,79 MB
Release : 2016-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1610699955

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The entire Italian American experience—from America's earliest days through the present—is now available in a single volume. This wide-ranging work relates the entire saga of the Italian-American experience from immigration through assimilation to achievement. The book highlights the enormous contributions that Italian Americans—the fourth largest European ethnic group in the United States—have made to the professions, politics, academy, arts, and popular culture of America. Going beyond familiar names and stories, it also captures the essence of everyday life for Italian Americans as they established communities and interacted with other ethnic groups. In this single volume, readers will be able to explore why Italians came to America, where they settled, and how their distinctive identity was formed. A diverse array of entries that highlight the breadth of this experience, as well as the multitude of ways in which Italian Americans have influenced U.S. history and culture, are presented in five thematic sections. Featured primary documents range from a 1493 letter from Christopher Columbus announcing his discovery to excerpts from President Barack Obama's 2011 speech to the National Italian American Foundation. Readers will come away from this book with a broader understanding of and greater appreciation for Italian Americans' contributions to the United States.

Author : Steven W. Sowards
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 21,39 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0838912346

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Focusing on print and electronic sources that are key to business and economics reference, this work is a must-have for every reference desk. Readers will find sources of information on such topics asBusiness lawE-commerceInternational businessManagement of information systemsOccupations and careersMarket researchGuide to Reference is used internationally as the “source of first resort” for identifying information and training reference professionals, and this book will help connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information on business and economics.

Author : Vincent LoBrutto
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1785 pages
File Size : 12,70 MB
Release : 2018-01-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :

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This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society. What are the reasons behind enduring popularity of television genres such as police crime dramas, soap operas, sitcoms, and "reality TV"? What impact has television had on the culture and morality of American life? Does television largely emulate and reflect real life and society, or vice versa? How does television's influence differ from that of other media such as newspapers and magazines, radio, movies, and the Internet? These are just a few of the questions explored in the three-volume encyclopedia TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. This expansive set covers television from 1950 to the present day, addressing shows of all genres, well-known programs and short-lived series alike, broadcast on the traditional and cable networks. All three volumes lead off with a keynote essay regarding the technical and historical features of the decade(s) covered. Each entry on a specific show investigates the narrative, themes, and history of the program; provides comprehensive information about when the show started and ended, and why; and identifies the star players, directors, producers, and other key members of the crew of each television production. The set also features essays that explore how a particular program or type of show has influenced or reflected American society, and it includes numerous sidebars packed with interesting data, related information, and additional insights into the subject matter.

Author : Millicent Gray Lownes-Jackson
Publisher : A Business of Your Own
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2004-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780943267180

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Starting a Flower and Gift Shop is a practical, comprehensive, and motivational entrepreneurial guide. Starting a Flower and Gift Shop utilizes a uniquely designed step-by-step, hands-on approach to business formulation. Worksheets are included for the purpose of providing assistance in preparing a business plan. Crucial business development and management information is provided in an easy-to-understand format. Upon completion of the book, the entrepreneur will have a detailed business plan for starting a flower and gift shop and will be inspired to take the entrepreneurial challenge.

Author : Millicent Gray Lownes-Jackson
Publisher : A Business of Your Own
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780943267173

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Starting a Child Care Center is a practical, comprehensive, and motivational entrepreneurial guide. Starting a Child Care Center utilizes a uniquely designed step-by-step, hands-on approach to business formulation. Worksheets are included for the purpose of providing assistance in preparing a business plan. Crucial business development and management information is provided in an easy-to-understand format. Upon completion of the book, the entrepreneur will have a detailed business plan for starting a child care center and will be inspired to take the entrepreneurial challenge.