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xii, 719 pages, 36 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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English
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A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism. We see Vanderbilt help to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation.
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xvii, 251 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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From the author who gave us "Cod," "Salt," and other informative bestsellers, the first biography of Clarence Birdseye, the eccentric genius inventor whose fast-freezing process revolutionized the food industry and American agriculture.
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English
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Through a compilation of his many articles on sports, from falconry to fishing and climbing to surfing, along with musings on the purpose of business and the importance of environmental activism, the author reveals his extraordinary and varied life experiences.
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xii, 541 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
Language
English
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The story of the family that established the model for the modern luxury hotel industry sheds new light on its enigmatic patriarch Conrad Hilton--who struggled with emotional detachment, failed marriages, and conflicted Catholicism--and his children.
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306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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"A brilliant portrait of two American giants, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and America entering the automobile age, told through the fascinating but little-known narrative of the summer road trips taken by Edison and Ford"--
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viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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In his candid and witty autobiography, famed tycoon J. Paul Getty invites readers to glimpse the twentieth century from the vantage point of a man who lived, as he puts it, "through the most exciting and exhilarating -- and most turbulent and terrible -- eight decades of human history." Whether describing how he amassed his staggering fortune, recounting conversations with intriguing personalities of the day, or frankly discussing his marriages and...
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viii, 230 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business"--
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225 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Español
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This biography in graphic format presents the story of the ultimate American entrepreneur, who brought us Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones and more, this unique and stylish book is sure to appeal to the legions of readers who live and breathe the techno-centric world Jobs created.
"Porque Steve Jobs no sólo será recordado por haber creado el famoso logo de la manzana, iniciado la gran aventura de Pixar o haber llenado nuestras casas...
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