Business biographies and memoirs
Business Biographies and Memoirs - Titans of Industry: Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, Cornelius Vanderbilt
The five 'Titans of Industry' discussed in this series are, without a doubt, the most influential and impactful men in American history. Without any one of them, the entire landscape of the US would be different. They are the founders of the American economy.
We live in a world today that is based on the actions of John D. Rockefeller. Everything we do and how we live are the result of oil and its power.
J.P. Morgan is more than just the name on one of the largest banks in America; He built the financial world we live in today.
Henry Ford not only revolutionized the automobile industry, but the assembly line he created has changed the way the entire world thinks about manufacturing.
Grab a copy, pull up a chair, pour your favorite reading beverage, and dive into the lives of the men who built America.
Publisher Description
In this bundle, we take a deep dive into the lives, successes, and failures of some of the most successful (and wealthiest) men on the planet.
What makes them different? What is it about them that makes them super-achievers? You will discover all of that and more.
What is it about Jeff Bezos that allows him to change the way the entire world shops (and become the richest man on the planet in doing so)?
How does Elon Musk go from working in the fires of a toxic furnace to leading the charge in space travel?
How did Steve Jobs create and lead what would later become the world’s first trillion company?
Did Bill Gates (the richest man on Earth for nearly two decades) really steal technology?
How did Jack Ma, who was denied a job working at Kentucky Fried Chicken (and was the only one of 24 applicants not to get hired), start the company that would later set the record for the largest IPO in the history of the New York Stock Exchange?
We will even show you how Richard Branson might not be as rich as people think. He is, in fact, richer.
All of these questions are answered. All of these myths are debunked, or truths verified.
Don’t wait any longer! Download now to discover more about some of the most successful businessmen and world-changing innovators this world has ever seen.
GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
NARRATOR
KK
Kevin Kollins
PUBLISHER
CAC Publishing LLC
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