History of specific companies / corporate history

This book advances an original conception of the relationship between state and corporate power in the United States.

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boo hoo is a gripping, insider's account of the rise and fall of this most controversial of internet startups - a global, online retailer of sports and designer clothes.

From the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants-Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO-and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul.

In this Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller Michigan Business School guru and worldwide consultant Noel Tichy brings his special brand of organisational transformation to a practical level that guarantees a leader at every level of an organisation.

'An engrossing story of audacious entrepreneurism' -- Charles Duhigg'Captures the remarkable journey of Airbnb exceedingly well' -- Reid Hoffman'fast paced, fun dive into one of the seminal firms of our time' -- Rana Foroohar In 2008, two broke art school graduates and their coder-whiz friend set up a platform that in less than a decade became one of the largest provider of accommodations in the world.

Marvel Studios has provided some of the biggest worldwide cinematic hits of the last eight years, from Iron Man (2008) to the record-breaking The Avengers (2012), and beyond.

Strategy is becoming more 'open' - more transparent and more inclusive.

This fascinating look at the power struggles between public and private entities is "e;a lively, accessible treatment of a multifaceted, complex subject"e; (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

A kaleidoscopic look at how eleven disruptive innovationsincluding the iPhone, the transistor, disposable diapers, and Julia Child's The Art of French Cookingreshaped industries and societies, propelling humanity toward new frontiers.

In the three or four decades before the first world war British industry was subject to increasing foreign competition particularly from America and Germany.

Celebrate the 26th anniversary of the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery with this rich, adventurous history The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures celebrates a quarter-century in business for the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.

World watch production today is concentrated in three countries: Switzerland, Japan and China.

The first complete history of US industry's most influential and controversial lobbyistFounded in 1895, the National Association of Manufacturers-NAM-helped make manufacturing the basis of the US economy and a major source of jobs in the twentieth century.

Die Geschichte des Traditionsunternehmens Bahlsen bietet einen seltenen Einblick in die ansonsten verborgene Welt des deutschen Mittelstandes.

The Hudsons Bay Company as an Imperial Factor: 1821-1869 explores the rise, consolidation, and eventual decline of the Hudsons Bay Companys fur trade monopoly in British North America.

Widely considered the crowning achievement in the history of international monetary relations, the classical gold standard (1880-1914) has long been treated like a holy relic.

There's a pervasive sense of betrayal in areas scarred by mine, mill and factory closures.

In its sixty-year existence, the Stikeman Elliott firm has played a role in many of the most significant transactions in Canadian business history, appearing before the major courts of the country in precedent-setting litigation.

The core theme of the book is the importance of an independent state audit to ensure that the Executive is held accountable to Parliament.

The Mexican Petroleum Industry, 1938-1950 provides a comprehensive exploration of one of the most pivotal events in Mexicos modern history: the nationalization of its petroleum industry.

Revolutions from Grub Street charts the evolution of Britain's popular magazine industry from its seventeenth century origins through to the modern digital age.

In Normalized Financial Wrongdoing, Harland Prechel examines how social structural arrangements that extended corporate property rights and increased managerial control opened the door for misconduct and, ultimately, the 2008 financial crisis.

As health care concerns grow in the U.

Who killed the economy?

Redpath, today a household name for sugar in Canada, has its roots in the story of an enterprising Scots immigrant, initially a stone mason and later a building contractor during the boom days of Montreal's growth from a small provincial centre to a major North American city.

The Avon Lady acquired iconic status in twentieth century American culture.

Tomorrow's business winners need two things: scale and agility.

A comprehensive history of roads and road-building in Ontario.

A historical look at the early evolution of global trade and how this led to the creation and dominance of the European business corporationBefore the seventeenth century, trade across Eurasia was mostly conducted in short segments along the Silk Route and Indian Ocean.

Since its humble beginnings at Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971, Starbucks has grown to become an industry leader and household name.

The Pacific Coast Maritime Shipping Industry, 1930-1948: Volume I: An Economic Profile offers a meticulous examination of an industry pivotal to the economic and historical development of the United States West Coast.

The great Nokia turnaround-universal business lessons for leaders in any industry Nokia once dominated the smartphone industry.

What can you learn from the world's most successful companies?

*Longlisted for the William MB Berger Prize for British Art History, 2022*A spectacular biography of the great designer, entrepreneur, abolitionist and beacon of the Industrial Revolution, from acclaimed historian and Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tristram HuntJosiah Wedgwood, perhaps the greatest English potter who ever lived, epitomized the best of his age.

At nineteen, Michael Dell started his company as a freshman at the University of Texas with $1,000 and has since built an industry powerhouse.

A comprehensive history of one of the major players in the world of international finance.

In 1871 two brothers, George and James Weir, founded the engineering firm of G.

2015 Ontario Historical Society Alison Prentice Award - Winner2016 Heritage Toronto Book Award - NominatedThe story of the Bell Canada union drive and the phone operator strike that brought sweeping reform to women's workplace rights.

Building Co-operation traces the development of The Co-operative Group and its predecessor, the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS), over the course of 150 years.

Proven principles for sustainable success, with new leadership insight PEAK is the popular, transformative guide to doing business better, written by a seasoned entrepreneur/CEO who has disrupted his favorite industry not once, but twice.

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