History of specific companies / corporate history

In this absorbing narrative, Barry E.

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

Founded in 1894, the Mosaic Tile Company was the dream of two ceramic pioneers who intended to manufacture innovative ceramic mosaic murals while also dominating the utilitarian market.

Over the years, technological advances have given publishers the ability to produce more books and online publications with greater speed.

From the dime novels of the Civil War era to the pulp magazines of the early 20th century to modern paperbacks, lurid fiction has provided thrilling escapism for the masses.

Today a multinational video game developer, Sega was the first to break Nintendo's grip on the gaming industry, expanding from primarily an arcade game company to become the dominant game console manufacturer in North America.

Ask consumers and users what names they associate with the multibillion dollar personal computer market, and they will answer IBM, Apple, Tandy, or Lotus.

The stranger-than-fiction story of Wirecard, once a $30 billion tech darling, now a smouldering wreck, by the journalist who brought it crashing down - perfect for those who loved Bad Blood and Empire of Pain.

Jayne-Anne Gadhia, the straight-talking CEO of Virgin Money, looks back at the events that have influenced, shaped and inspired her to become one of the most powerful women in banking.

Winner of the Canadian National Business Book Award 2016Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2015In 2009, BlackBerry controlled half of the US smartphone market.

The heartwarming novel from bestselling Richard & Judy author Adriana TrigianiA person who can build a pair of shoes can do just about anything.

Home economics emerged at the turn of the twentieth century as a movement to train women to be more efficient household managers.

The following excerpt comes directly in the book after a dramatic account of the attempted hostile takeover of Urstadt Biddles predecessor, HRE Properties, by a large real estate organization (latter a REIT) called Kimco.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Begun as a social experiment in 1937, Air Canada has evolved into one of the world's greatest airlines.

Begun as a social experiment in 1937, Air Canada has evolved into one of the world's greatest airlines.

A charming tale of history, creativity, natural inspiration, and a love of gardening.

A charming tale of history, creativity, natural inspiration, and a love of gardening.

An in-depth history of how finance remade everyday life in Thatchers Britain.

LEGO is one of the world's best-loved and most familiar brands, adored by generations of children.

On 26 May, 2010 Apple Inc.

From one man s Hackney market stall to a company serving fifty million customers in thirteen countries every week, this is the extraordinary story of one of Britain s most remarkable companies.

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.

In the 1970s the state-owned National Bus Company operated services across England and Wales, and one of the largest of its thirty-six constituent bus companies was the huge Crosville Motor Services.

The McKindless bus company started off as a small operation of a few buses, a lorry and two coaches in 1987, and traded under the name of Chartered Coaches.

Wallace Arnold was founded in 1912 and was named after its founders Wallace Cunningham and Arnold Crowe.

The years from 1969 to 1975 were a time of great change for buses in England and Wales as operations were consolidated and rationalised under the publicly owned National Bus Company.

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

Thomas Urban untersucht den Zwangsarbeitereinsatz bei Thyssen erstmals in großer Breite - von den Hüttenwerken und einer Zeche im rheinischen Ruhrgebiet bis zu zwei Werften in Norddeutschland.

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

Uber is one of the most innovative companies of our time.

In 1986, the SEC and the U.

Every successful business leader, knowledgeable professional, and student knows something about the most influential leaders in business through history and today.

Every successful and well rounded business professional and student knows their business history.

This is the story of the slow evolution of Goldman Sachsaddressing why and how the firm changed from an ethical standard to a legal one as it grew to be a leading global corporation.

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The Target Story will help you understand and adopt the competitive strategies, workplace culture, and daily business practices that enabled the big box store to become the retail giant it is today.

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

What can you learn from one of the most successful companies in the world?

A celebration and a history of the development of stealth video games, featuring revealing interviews from industry insiders.

A celebration and a history of the development of stealth video games, featuring revealing interviews from industry insiders.

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

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

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.

Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon tells the fascinating tale of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, from the time of the earliest explorations of Kentucky to the present day.

Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon tells the fascinating tale of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, from the time of the earliest explorations of Kentucky to the present day.