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Commodore: the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
By Edward Renehan. 2008
Draws on previously unreleased documents to deliver what is arguably the definitive biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the nineteenth-century transportation tycoon…
who accumulated the largest private fortune in United States history. 2008.Automatic wealth for grads - and anyone else just starting out: ... And Anyone Else Just Starting Out (Your coach in a box)
By Michael Masterson, Mark Skousen. 2006
Michael Masterson offers new grads, and anyone just starting out, the keys to financial success and security. His practical advice…
will help you attain your financial goals no matter what your major. With Masterson's help, you will choose a great job and rise to the top of your field, profit from the real estate market, increase your income, save money on taxes, decrease credit and gain financial independence while you are still young enough to enjoy your wealth. 2006.Automatic wealth: the 6 steps to financial independence (Recorded Books development)
By Michael Masterson. 2006
Michael Masterson explains in plain language how to amass a fortune in 7 to 15 years. To simultaneously generate both…
income and equity, he recommends cultivating multiple streams of wealth. He offers simple yet profound secrets about stocks, bonds, real estate, direct mail, consulting, and business ventures. Going beyond mere theory, he reveals how ordinary people - taking small, simple steps - actually generate phenomenal wealth. 2006.Confessions of a Street addict
By Jim Cramer. 2002
The author takes readers on the wild ride that is Wall Street, revealing how the game is played, who breaks…
the rules, and who gets hurt. Cramer takes us from his roots in the middle-class Philadelphia suburbs to Harvard, where he began managing money, and then to Goldman Sachs. He describes the life of a money manager: the frenetic pace, the constant pressure to outperform the market and other fund managers. c2002.Conrad and Lady Black: dancing on the edge
By Tom Bower. 2006
The rise and fall of media tycoon Conrad Black is rivalled in its spectacular extravagance only by the machinations of…
his social climbing wife, Barbara Amiel. Theirs is a story of overwhelming ambition and greed. Living beyond his means, he plundered Hollinger, a public company, and was charged with fraud and corruption. 2006.Closer to the sun: an autobiography
By Marq De Villiers, Garth Drabinsky. 1995
Garth Drabinsky traces his life and career as Canada's most successful impresario. He talks about his early career as an…
entertainment lawyer, and adventures as a film producer who worked with Hollywood's greatest stars. He also discusses his role in Cineplex Odeon, and his recent work in the live entertainment business with shows like "Show Boat," "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and "The Phantom of the Opera." c1995.Cold hard truth: on business, money & life
By Kevin O'Leary. 2011
Citizen Hughes: In His Own Words-how Howard Hughes Tried To Buy America
By Michael Drosnin. 1985
An account of millionaire Howard Hughes' last four years when he fought the Atomic Energy Commission, plotted to buy politicians,…
schemed against his business competitors and became even more disoriented. Shows Hughes' emotional instability during those years. 1985.Blood relations: the rise & fall of the du Ponts of Delaware
By Leonard Mosley. 1980
Captures the array of brilliant and eccentric characters that the powerful and tight-knit du Pont family has produced. Replete with…
suicides, insanity, love affairs, and political intrigue, this is a dramatic, somewhat sensational, story of an American dynasty. 1980.Big bucks!: How To Make Serious Money For Both You And Your Company
By Kenneth H Blanchard, Sheldon M Bowles. 2000
Bestselling authors Blanchard and Bowles unlock the secrets of making serious money for both you and your company. Through a…
series of easy-to-follow steps and powerful strategies, they show how anyone can create lasting wealth. By focusing on concepts like commitment, intensity, purpose, and even fun, the authors have crafted a totally new - and irresistible - paradigm for unlimited success. 2000.Campeau: the building of an empire
By Michael Babad, Catherine Mulroney. 1989
In January, 1988, Canadian businessman Robert Campeau stunned Wall Street with a hostile bid for Federated Department Stores, the parent…
of the famous Bloomingdale's chain. His biography describes a man who was born into a poor Sudbury family, and became a successful real estate developer. 1989.Bull's eye investing: targeting real returns in a smoke and mirrors market
By John Mauldin. 2004
Financial expert John Mauldin makes his case regarding the future direction of the markets, and details a new approach to…
investing that allows adjustment to its new realities. Provides options beyond traditional stock portfolios so investors can learn to choose between the stable and secure investments that will result in profits, even in turbulent markets. 2004.Based on research with hundreds of retired people, and advice from leading experts, this book will help you to think…
through all the opportunities and challenges ahead, so you can enjoy a happy, healthy, financially sound retirement. 2009.Art, enterprise, and ethics: the life and works of William Morris
By Charles Harvey, Jon Press. 1996
William Morris' contributions to the worlds of art history and design, socialism and socialist thought, literary criticism and business were…
not always fully appreciated while he was alive, but a look backwards reveals a man of many achievements. Here his early influences and later accomplishments are examined in a series of essays, several of which were previously published in scholarly journals. 1996.Arrow through the heart: the life and times of Crawford Gordon and the Avro Arrow
By Greig Stewart. 1998
The life of Crawford Gordon, who led A.V. Roe Canada in the 1950s, and who drove the production of the…
Avro Arrow. Like the Arrow, Gordon's life rose quickly, promised great feats, but met his end tragically. 1998.Always fresh: the untold story of Tim Hortons by the man who created the Canadian cultural and business icon
By Robert Thompson, Ron Joyce. 2006
Ron Joyce tells the story of how he built the Tim Hortons empire before and after the death of the…
hockey star who started the franchise. Explains some of the key strategic decisions that fuelled the company's growth, celebrates the importance of hard work and discipline, and argues Mr. Joyce made a terrible mistake when he handed the operation over to the Wendy's restaurant chain and its founder Dave Thomas, rather than going public with an IPO. 2006.Affluence Intelligence: earn more, worry less, and live a happy and balanced life (Your coach in a box)
By Stephen Goldbart, Joan Indursky DiFuria. 2011
The authors offer a three-month plan to reassess all aspects of life, achieve goals, and increase enjoyment. Every person has…
an Affluence Intelligence Quotient (AIQ) that determines both wealth and personal fulfillment. In this remarkable guide, the authors show how people can determine - and then raise - their AIQs to make the most of their lives. 2011.A woman of independent means: a woman's guide to full financial security
By Gail E Vaz-Oxlade. 1999
Vaz-Oxlade discusses the means for women to achieve financial independence. She also discusses the roots of women's attitudes towards money,…
and ways that women can overcome any trepidation they may have about taking charge of their own financial situation. 1999.A random walk down Wall Street: the time-tested strategy for successful investing
By Burton Gordon Malkiel. 2008
Malkiel evaluates the full range of investment opportunities, from stocks, bonds, and money markets to real estate investment trusts and…
insurance, home ownership, and tangible assets such as gold and collectibles. 2008.A life in progress
By Conrad Black. 1993
Beginning with his school days and his years as a small town newspaper publisher, Canadian financier Conrad Black describes his…
rise to the head of an international media empire. Black comments on his controversial business dealings, personalities he has known, and his involvement in politics. 1993.