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Milton Hershey

author: Sutcliffe, Jane
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.
920
year: 2004
copies: 20
call number/section: 920
lexile: 600

Madam C.j. Walker

author: Nichols, Catherine
Introduces the life of Madam C.J. Walker, who invented hair-care products for African Americans, founded factories and beauty schools, and organized one of the first national meetings of businesswomen in the United States.
920
year: 2005
copies: 10
call number/section: 920
lexile: 600

Vision Of Beauty

author: Lasky, Kathryn
A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success.
920
year: 2012
copies: 42
call number/section: 920
lexile: 870

Bill Gates

author: Dickinson, Joan D
Presents a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm.
920
year: 1997
copies: 10
call number/section: 920
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Wisdom For A Young Ceo

author: Barry, Douglas
Presents the responses a fourteen-year-old boy received when he wrote to numerous business leaders asking what it takes to become a CEO, including advice from Harvey Golub of American Express, Len Riggio of Barnes and Noble, and Betsy Holden of Kraft Foods North America.
371.2
year: 2004
copies: 2
call number/section: 371.2
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subjects: chief executive officers, businesspeople [X], leadership

Mark Zuckerberg

author: Woog, Adam
Presents the biography of Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, covering his upbringing, interest in computers, early success in programming, and his launching and maintaining of the popular social networking site.
920
year: 2009
copies: 6
call number/section: 920
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Mr. Sam

author: Blumenthal, Karen
Examines the life of Sam Walton and discusses how his competitive nature aided in the building of Wal-Mart and his wealth.
920
year: 2011
copies: 19
call number/section: 920
lexile: 1200

Steve Jobs

author: Blumenthal, Karen
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Apple mogul Steve Jobs, discussing his ideas, and describing how he has influenced life in the twenty-first century.
920
year: 2012
copies: 60
call number/section: 920
lexile: 1110

Steve Jobs

author: Doeden, Matt
Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Steve Jobs, discussing his childhood, innovations, influences, challenges, achievements, and more.
920
year: 2012
copies: 7
call number/section: 920
lexile: 880
subjects: jobs, steve, computer engineers, inventors, businesspeople [X]

Steve Jobs

author: Goldsworthy, Steve
Presents the life and career of the innovative computer pioneer who helped found Apple Computer, and returned to the company to bring it a second period of success in the industry.
920
year: 2012
copies: 15
call number/section: 920
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Who Was Steve Jobs?

author: Pollack, Pam
Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.
920
year: 2012
copies: 93
call number/section: 920
lexile: 660

Steve Jobs

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Presents, in graphic novel format, the life and accomplishments of Steve Jobs, co-founder of the Apple Computer Company.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 630

Steve Jobs Thinking Differently

author: Lakin, Patricia
Examines the life and accomplishments of Apple mogul Steve Jobs and discusses the impact of his ideas on life in the twenty-first century.
920
year: 2012
copies: 10
call number/section: 920
lexile: 1020

Tech Titans

author: Mcclafferty, Carla Killough
Explores the lives and work of six figures who have had an influence on technology, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Jeff Bezos.
920
year: 2012
copies: 8
call number/section: 920
lexile: 1010

Bill And Melinda Gates

author: Gregory, Josh
Examines the life of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes the charitable works done with his wife through their foundation.
920
year: 2013
copies: 20
call number/section: 920
lexile: 900

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