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Sketches the life of the inventor and businessman who with hard work and an innovative mind changed the car industry in ways that will never be duplicated.

Tells the life story of world famous candy maker Milton Hershey, describing his Pennsylvania childhood, his early business endeavors, and the inspiration for his Hershey Bar.

Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co.

A biography of the successful chocolate maker who built a town around his factory with unique housing for his workers and a school for disadvantaged students.

Recounts the success stories of entrepreneurs who were able to found profitable companies or make lucrative developments through a combination of imagination and luck.

Discusses how individuals with insight and curiosity were able to form successful companies by finding creative solutions to problems.

Introduces little-known individuals responsible for advancing well-known business products, including the originators of Coca-Cola, Hoover vacuum cleaners, and Bingo.

Presents brief biographies of individuals who improved, refined, and perfected various products and processes, from cameras to razors.

Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co.

Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co.

Presents a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm.

A biography of Bill Gates including his childhood, his early work in computers, the founding of Microsoft and the expansion of the company, his private life, and future prospects.

A career profile of Bill Gates, discussing his childhood in Seattle as the son of an attorney and a schoolteacher, his early mathematical prowess, his Harvard years and obsession with writing code, and his pursuit of his vision of a computer in every home--a dream that led to the creation of Microsoft Corporation.

Examines the life of Milton Snavely Hershey, looks at some of his business ventures, and discusses the founding and growth of the Hershey Chocolate Company.

Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.