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A brief history of entrepreneurship : the pioneers, profiteers, and racketeers who shaped our world / by Carlen, Joe.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- "One shekel of your private silver" -- The pirates of Phoenicia -- The reluctant Romans -- An enterprising faith -- Flying money and capitalist monks -- Western Europe and a 'new world' of profit -- Captains of the revolution -- The land of [entrepreneurial] opportunity -- Flattening the world and colonizing space -- Conclusion."A Brief History of Entrepreneurship charts how the pursuit of profit by private individuals has been a prime mover in revolutionising civilisation. Entrepreneurs often butt up against processes, technologies, social conventions, and even laws. So they circumvent, innovate, and violate to obtain what they want. This creative destruction has brought about overland and overseas trade, colonisation, and a host of revolutionary technologies-from caffeinated beverages to the personal computer-that have transformed society. Consulting rich archival sources, including some that have never before been translated, Carlen maps the course of human history through nine episodes when entrepreneurship reshaped our world. Highlighting the most colourful characters of each era, he discusses Mesopotamian merchants' creation of the urban market economy; Phoenician merchant-sailors intercontinental trade, which came to connect Africa, Asia, and Europe; Chinese tea traders' invention of paper money; the colonisation of the Americas; and the current "flattening" of the world's economic playing field. Yet the pursuit of profit hasn't always moved us forward. From slavery to organised crime, Carlen explores how entrepreneurship can sometimes work at the expense of others. He also discusses the new entrepreneurs who, through the nascent space tourism industry, are leading humanity to a multiplanetary future. By exploring all sides of this legacy, Carlen brings much-needed detail to the role of entrepreneurship in revolutionising civilisation."--Book jacket.
Subjects: Commerce; Entrepreneurship; Businesspeople;
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Business / by Lipczynski, John.;
Subjects: Businesspeople; Entrepreneurs; Business history.;
© 2008, c2007., Chicago Review Press,
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Losing my virginity : how I survived, had fun, and made a fortune doing business my way / by Branson, Richard.;
Subjects: Branson, Richard.; Businesspeople; Virgin Group.; Airlines.; Music trade.;
© [2011] , c2007., Crown Business,
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Who owns the ice house? : eight life lessons from an unlikely entrepreneur / by Taulbert, Clifton L.,author.; Schoeniger, Gary,author.;
Choice -- Opportunity -- Action -- Knowledge -- Wealth -- Brand -- Community -- Persistence."In the late 1950s, Glen Allan, Mississippi, was a poor cotton community. For many, it was a time and place where opportunities were limited by social and legal constraints that were beyond their control. It was a time and place where few dared to dream. Based on his own life experience, Pulitzer nominee Clifton Taulbert has teamed up with entrepreneur thought leader Gary Schoeniger to create a powerful and compelling story that captures the essence of an entrepreneurial mindset and the unlimited opportunities it can provide. Drawing on the entrepreneurial life lessons Taulbert learned from his Uncle Cleve, Who Owns the Ice house? chronicles Taulbert's journey from life in the Mississippi Delta at the height of legal segregation to being recognized by Time magazine as 'one of our nation's most outstanding emerging entrepreneurs.' Who Owns The Ice House? reaches into the past to remind us of the timeless and universal principles that can empower anyone to succeed" -- Abebooks.com.
Subjects: Entrepreneurship.; Success in business.; Success.; Conduct of life.; Businesspeople;
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The 100 best business books of all time : what they say, why they matter, and how they can help you / by Covert, Jack.; Sattersten, Todd.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.You -- Leadership -- Strategy -- Sales and marketing -- Rules and scorekeeping -- Management -- Biographies -- Entrepreneurship -- Narratives - Innovation and creativity -- Big ideas -- Takeaways.Thousands of business books are published every year. Here are the best of the best. The authors put each book in context so that readers can quickly find solutions to the problems they face, such as how best to spend "The First 90 Days" in a new job or how to take their company from "Good to Great."
Subjects: Business; Management; Businesspeople; Executives; Best books;
© 2009., Portfolio,
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Mr. Selfridge [videorecording] / by Davies, Andrew,1936-; Skinns, Chrissy.; Piven, Jeremy.; Goodman-Hill, Tom.; O'Connor, Frances,1970-; Tapper, Zoë,1981-; Woodhead, Lindy.Shopping, seduction and Mr. Selfridge.; ITV Studios.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill, Frances O'connor, Poppy Lee Friar, Zoe Tapper, Amanda Abbington, Katherine Kelly.Originally broadcast by ITV in 2013.Rating: TV-PG.Disc one. Episodes 1, 2 and 3 -- Disc two. Episodes 4, 5, 6 and 7 -- Disc three. Episodes 8, 9, and 10.Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven stars as American entrepreneur and colorful retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry Selfridge created a theater of retail for early 1900s Londoners where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining-or sometimes just eccentric-was showcased. Based on the book Shopping, Seduction and Mr. Selfridge by author Lindy Woodhead.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Selfridge, H. Gordon (Harry Gordon), 1856-1947.; Businesspeople; Selfridges (Firm); Stores, Retail;
© [2013], PBS Distribution,
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Mr. Selfridge. [videorecording]. by Fitoussi, Grégory,actor.; Piven, Jeremy,actor.; Goodman-Hill, Tom,actor.; O'Connor, Frances,1967-actor.; Walker, Polly,actor.; West, Samuel,1966-actor.; Cook, Ron,1948-actor.; McArdle, Aidan,actor.; Abbington, Amanda,1974-actor.; Kelly, Katherine,actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.;
Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill, Frances O'connor, Polly Walker, Samuel West, Ron Cook, Aidan McArdle, Amanda Abbington, Katherine Kelly, Gregory Fitoussi, Aisling Loftus.Much has changed since Selfridges first opened its doors. Five years later, Europe is on the brink of war and London is enjoying one last defiant period of decadence. Mr. Selfridge now has his sights set on joining the establishment and rebuilding his family life. Tensions are also running high on the shop floor as Agnes is back from Paris, chic and successful. Not everyone is thrilled by her newfound confidence and by the reappearance of her old ally Henri Leclair, returned from America.Rating: TVPG.College/Adult.DVD, widescreen.
Subjects: Television series.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Selfridge, H. Gordon (Harry Gordon), 1856-1947; Selfridges (Firm); Businesspeople; Stores, Retail;
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Mr. Selfridge. [videorecording] / by Piven, Jeremy.; Loftus, Aisling,1990-; Cook, Ron,1948-; Hayes, Amy Beth,1982-; Brooke, Kate.aus; Evans, Rob.; Davies, Andrew,1936-creator,screenwriter.; PBS Distribution (Firm); ITV Studios.;
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.Jeremy Piven, Aisling Loftus, Ron Cook, Amy Beth Hayes.Originally broadcast by ITV Jan. 25-Mar. 29, 2015.TV-PG.It's 1919, WWI has just ended, and Harry Selfridge is struggling with loss. After the death of his beloved Rose, he is making costly business mistakes. His empire is weakened, and he is vulnerable to his old enemy Lord Loxley.Created by Andrew Davies.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Television series.; Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Selfridge, H. Gordon (Harry Gordon), 1856-1947; Selfridges (Firm); Businesspeople; Stores, Retail; Businessmen; Retail trade;
© [2015], PBS Distribution,
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Mr. Selfridge. by Davies, Andrew,1936-screenwriter,creator.; Brooke, Kate,screenwriter.; Barlow, Dominic,television producer.; Piven, Jeremy,actor,television producer.; Goodman-Hill, Tom,actor.; O'Connor, Frances,1967-actor.; West, Samuel,1966-actor.; Cook, Ron,1948-actor.; Abbington, Amanda,1974-actor.; Kelly, Katherine,1979-actor.; Fitoussi, Grégory,actor.; Hayes, Amy Beth,1982-actor.; Gravelle, Trystan,1981-actor.; Callaghan, Calum,1986-actor.; Rennie, Malcom,actor.; Austin, Greg,actor.; Television adaptation of (work):Woodhead, Lindy.Shopping, seduction & Mr. Selfridge.; ITV Studios,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.Title from disc surface.Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill, Frances O'Connor, Samuel West, Ron Cook, Amanda Abbington, Katherine Kelly, Grégory Fitoussi, Amy Beth Hayes, Trystan Gravelle, Calum Callaghan, Malcom Rennie, Greg Austin.Originally broadcast on television in Great Britain in 2016 on ITV. Also, originally broadcast on television in the United States on PBS in 2016 as a part of the television program Masterpiece Theater.After nearly 20 years of setting trends and pushing traditions, Selfridge's is still going strong as the triumph of London₂s Oxford Street. But Harry's potentially dangerous appetite for entertainment and women, while always a problem, has reached its peak. Now, he struggles to keep the reins of the store he loves, in the face of old troubles, new opportunities, and unsettled scores.
Subjects: Television series.; Historical television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Selfridge, H. Gordon (Harry Gordon), 1856-1947; Selfridges (Firm); Businesspeople; Stores, Retail; Clerks (Retail trade); Retail trade;
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Madam C.J. Walker : the making of an American icon / by Ball, Erica L.,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-137) and index.Preface – Acknowledgments -- 1. Daughter -- 2. Migrant -- 3. Madam Walker -- 4. Businesswoman -- 5. Race Woman -- 6. Icon – Epilogue -- A Note on Sources – Index -- About the Author.Madam C. J. Walker—reputed to be America’s first self-made woman millionaire—has long been celebrated for her rags-to-riches story. Born to former slaves in the Louisiana Delta in the aftermath of the Civil War, married at fourteen, and widowed at twenty, Walker spent the first decades of her life as a laundress, laboring in conditions that paralleled the lives of countless poor and working-class African American women. By the time of her death in 1919, however, Walker had refashioned herself into one of the most famous African American figures in the nation: the owner and president of a hair-care empire and a philanthropist wealthy enough to own a country estate near the Rockefellers in the prestigious New York town of Irvington-on-Hudson. In this biography, Erica Ball places this remarkable and largely forgotten life story in the context of Walker’s times. Ball analyzes Walker’s remarkable acts of self-fashioning, and explores the ways that Walker (and the Walker brand) enabled a new generation of African Americans to bridge the gap between a nineteenth-century agrarian past and a twentieth-century future as urban-dwelling consumers. -- provided by publisher.
Subjects: Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919.; Cosmetics industry; African American women executives; Women executives; Women millionaires; Millionaires; Businesswomen; African American businesspeople; Women philanthropists;
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