Milton Hershey
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
subjects: hershey, milton snavely, businessmen, chocolate industry, confectioners, businesspeople [X], milton hershey -
Madam C.j. Walker
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
subjects: walker, c. j., african american women executives, women millionaires, cosmetics industry, businesspeople [X], african americans
Vision Of Beauty
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
subjects: walker, c. j., african american women executives, cosmetics industry, businesswomen, african americans, women, businesspeople [X]
Bill Gates
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
lexile:
Wisdom For A Young Ceo
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
lexile:
Mark Zuckerberg
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
lexile:
Mr. Sam
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
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
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
Steve Jobs
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
lexile:
Who Was Steve Jobs?
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
subjects: jobs, steve, businessmen, computer engineers, inventors, apple computer, inc, engineers, businesspeople [X]
Steve Jobs
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
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
subjects: jobs, steve, businessmen, computer engineers, computer industry, businesspeople [X], apple computer, inc, apple computer, inc
Tech Titans
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
subjects: gates, bill, jobs, steve, bezos, jeffrey, brin, sergey, page, larry, businessmen, computer industry, businesspeople [X]
Bill And Melinda Gates
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
subjects: gates, bill, gates, melinda, businesspeople [X], computer software industry, women, microsoft corporation, bill & melinda gates foundation