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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Publisher Comments From the author of the bestselling biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein, this is the exclusive biography of Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years — as well as interviews with more... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner Publisher Comments The astounding yet true rags-to-riches saga of a homeless father who raised and cared for his son on the mean streets of San Francisco and went on to become a crown prince of Wall Street At the age of twenty, Milwaukee native Chris Gardner, just out of... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust by Diana B. Henriques Publisher Comments "An impressive, meticulously reported postmortem. . . . The Wizard of Lies is the definitive book on what Madoff did and how he did it." —Bloomberg Businessweek Who is Bernie Madoff, and how did he pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Trade Paper
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Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon Chouinard Publisher Comments In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Hardcover
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1000 CEOs by DK Publishing Publisher Comments From moguls to maverick CEOs, learn their secrets, share their success From safe hands to young turks, risk takers to innovators – get the instant profiles of 1,000 of the world’s best CEOs. Definitive biographies deliver all the essential... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Call Me Ted by Bill Burke Publisher Comments Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words by George Beahm Synopsis Drawn from more than three decades of media coverageprint, electronic, and onlinethis tribute serves up the best, most thought-provoking insights ever spoken by Steve Jobs: more than 200 quotations that are essential reading for everyone who... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $7.34 New - Trade Paper
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Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft by Paul Allen Publisher Comments "The entire conversation took five minutes. When it was over, Bill and I looked at each other. It was one thing to talk about writing a language for a microprocessor and another to get the job done . . . If we'd been older or known better, Bill and I... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder Publisher Comments Here is THE book recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, Warren Buffett. The legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but now he has allowed one writer, Alice Schroeder, unprecedented access to explore... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire by James Wallace Publisher Comments The true story behind the rise of a tyrannical genius, how he transformed an industry, and why everyone is out to get him.In this fascinating exposé, two investigative reporters trace the hugely successful career of Microsoft founder Bill Gates... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Bitter Is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry a Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office by Jen Lancaster Publisher Comments Jen Lancaster was living the sweet life until real life kicked her to the curb. She had the perfect man, the perfect job hell, she had the perfect life and there was no reason to think it wouldn't last. Or maybe there was, but... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Trump: The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump Publisher Comments From the Impresario of NBCs hit show The Apprentice TRUMP ON TRUMP: “I like thinking big. I always have. To me its very simple: if youre going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.” And heres how he does it: the art of the deal.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Hardcover
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Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend by Mitchell Zuckoff Publisher Comments It was a time when anything seemed possible-instant wealth, glittering fame, fabulous luxury-and for a run of magical weeks in the spring and summer of 1920, Charles Ponzi made it all come true. Promising to double investors money in three months, the... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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tough choices by Carly Fiorina Publisher Comments Behind the headlines one of the most talked-about business leaders in the world tells her own story. By accepting the CEO job at Hewlett-Packard, an iconic company that had lost its way, Carly Fiorina confirmed her status as the most powerful... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Swimming Across: A Memoir by Andrew S Grove Publisher Comments Set in the cruel years of Hungary's Nazi occupation and subsequent communist regime, the bestselling "Swimming Across" is the stunning childhood memoir of one of the leading thinkers of our time, legendary Intel chairman, Andrew S. Grove. Photos... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The King of Madison Avenue: David Ogilvy and the Making of Modern Advertising by Kenneth Roman Publisher Comments Famous for his colorful personality and formidable intellect, David Ogilvy left an indelible mark on the advertising world, transforming it from a disreputable business into a dynamic industry full of passionate, creative individuals. This biography is... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $14.50 Used - Hardcover
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How to Castrate a Bull: Unexpected Lessons on Risk, Growth, and Success in Business by Dave Hitz Publisher Comments Praise for How to Castrate a Bull "Dave Hitz brings a colorful, refractive prism to the views of CEO success. His work is a unique—and delightful—look at how successful CEOs should manage risk, deal with failure, and conceive success." —... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Match King: Ivar Kreuger, the Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals by Frank Partnoy Publisher Comments At the height of the roaring 20s, Swedish émigré Ivar Kreuger made a fortune raising money in America and loaning it to Europe in exchange for matchstick monopolies. His enterprise was a rare success story throughout the Great... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort Publisher Comments By day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night he spent it as fast as he could, on drugs, sex, and international globe-trotting. From the binge that sank a 170-foot motor yacht, crashed a Gulfstream jet, and ran up a $700,000 hotel tab, to the... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Many Happy Returns: The Story of Henry Bloch, America's Tax Man by Thomas M Bloch Publisher Comments "I always wanted to do something different, something more than just a job, something to contribute to society." Henry W. Bloch, cofounder and Honorary Chairman, H&R Block, Inc. Many Happy Returns In 1955 Henry Bloch and his brother Richard founded... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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