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The colorful story of Condé Nast at its zenith and the profound way it influenced how Americans aspired to look, eat, decorate, date, marry, and even think, has never been examined deeply. Empire of the Elite is the first book-length history of an empire whose publications refashioned American notions of prestige, whose editors became celebrities themselves, and whose diminution offers a cautionary tale of class, hubris, and technological change, even as its aesthetic and ethos remain influential to this day.

"THE AMERICAN DREAMER: The Extraordinary Life of Ronald C. Harding" "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." This is the remarkable, true story of Ronald C. Harding—a high school dropout, war veteran, double amputee, entrepreneur, Olympic sponsor, and national business leader—who defied every obstacle to achieve the American Dream. After losing both legs in a heroic trucking accident that saved the lives of a family, Ronald rebuilt his life from scratch, launching one of Southern California’s most successful Black-owned businesses. His inspiring journey would take him to the White...

In An Entrepreneurial Journey Through Life: Learning, Loving, and Laughing, Ralph Z. "Bud" Sorenson, former president of Babson College, shares his own experiences to illustrate an important truth: being entrepreneurial" goes far beyond starting new businesses—though that is certainly a part of it in fact, the "an entrepreneurial" mindset applies to all aspects of life, from choosing a career to finding a place to live to making the most out of your retirement.

In the world of business, giants walk among us—visionaries who have nurtured ideas into flourishing ecosystems, who have built empires from imaginative seeds, and who have transformed the course of economies through their indomitable spirits. These are the men and women who have defined the contours of industry and enterprise as generations have come and gone, and in whose footsteps countless others have dared to stride. At the crossroads of commerce, leadership, and technology, it is fitting to incorporate the sophisticated prowess of an AI language model to illuminate the wisdom of ...

Are You Ready to Turn Your Dreams into Reality? Have you ever wondered what it takes to transform your aspirations into achievements? "40 Incredible Inspirational Success Stories" offers a compelling collection of narratives from 40 remarkable individuals who have done just that. These are not just stories; they are powerful testimonies of courage, determination, and the relentless pursuit of passion. In this book, you'll explore diverse journeys across various fields, including business, catering, art, health, relationships, personal growth, technology, and more. Each story is unique, yet ...

As one of Marriott’s first franchisees, Bruce White built a highly successful and widely respected hospitality company.

From its glitzy heyday in the 1980s through to the 2000s, American publishing empire Condé Nast and its magazines—including Vogue, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and GQ—defined how to live the good life, with its editors and writers creating a vision of luxury and sophistication that shaped cultural and consumer trends, intellectual attitudes, and political beliefs the world over.

By founding Penguin books and popularizing the paperback, Allen Lane not only changed publishing in Britain, he was also at the forefront of a social and cultural revolution that saw the millions of people given access to what had previously been the preserve of a wealthy few. In Penguin Special, Jeremy Lewis brings this extraordinary era brilliantly to life, recounting how Allen Lane came to launch his Penguins for the price of a packet of cigarettes.

This book offers a rare look into the life of one of the world’s wealthiest women and one of its quietest changemakers. As the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Alice inherited immense wealth. But rather than follow the expected path of corporate leadership, she forged her own legacy—investing billions in art, healthcare, education, and cultural equity. It explores how she redefined what it means to be a billionaire, using her influence to create lasting public institutions like the Crystal Bridges Museum and the Whole Health Institute. Through intentional detachment from the ...

Step into the wildly entertaining world of David Bruce OBE, an unconventional entrepreneur, and legendary founder of Bruce’s Brewery and the Firkin pubs brand, who took the brewing industry by storm. In The Firkin Saga, he shares nearly 60 years of beer, business and bold decisions. In 1979, David defied the odds, opening London’s first pub in a century to brew its own beer–The Goose & Firkin–and proving his doubters wrong. What followed was a whirlwind of international ventures, charitable endeavours and a fair share of triumphs and setbacks.

As one of Marriott’s first franchisees, Bruce White built a highly successful and widely respected hospitality company. From roadside hotels to some of the largest and most experiential urban hotels in the United States, White’s visionary leadership led to the development of over 200 hotels and 60 independently branded restaurants across the country. For four decades, he inspired hospitality entrepreneurs, introducing groundbreaking concepts such as the first dual- and tri-brand hotels.

Part memoir, part emotional gut-check, this fast, raw, and unexpectedly funny audiobook traces the chaos, doubt, and quiet belief behind the idea that the financial industry needs to completely rethink how it addresses people’s money challenges—and that change should start with the emotional side of money.

NOTICE: This book is an absolutely bare-bones approach offering advice on ways to begin either a fiction or a non-fiction report, short story, book, or essay. There is no fluff or filler here...strictly information. If you are looking for multiple ways to begin writing -- or if you need help overcoming writers' block -- this is a very short micro-book you should consider. Rix Quinn is a former trade magazine editor who now writes a weekly humor feature for over 200 newspapers. He holds a B.A. in journalism from Texas Christian University, and a M.A. from California State University.

Visionäre Unternehmer und Finanzgenies: Von Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Morgan und Ford bis Steve Jobs, Andrew Carnegie, August Oetker, Bill Gates und Warren Buffett. 15 packende Biografien großer Persönlichkeiten, die Märkte und Technologien revolutionierten.