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John D. Rockefeller, Sr., - history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty - is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller's exceptionally rich trove of papers. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world's...
4) Henry Ford
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Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 5
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Discusses the early life of Henry Ford, including his moving to the big city and his success as an inventor, engineer, and pioneer of the automobile.
6) Mary Kay
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Pub. Date
c1994
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This volume recounts the success story of Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, whose tradition of recognition, education and entertainment is famous world-wide. Mary Kay used her training in direct sales to create her own multimillion-dollar cosmetics firm and provide women with the opportunity for advancement. What Mary Kay did for the economic liberation of women is what secures her legacy and extends it past the boundaries of her beloved...