Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen

"Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11" by Elbert Hubbard is a compilation of short life stories from the early 1900s, highlighting successful businessmen and their philosophies. The book dives into the lives and accomplishments of important business figures, such as Robert Owen, and plow innovator James Oliver, concentrating on how they affected both industry and the world around them. Owen is presented as an early businessman and social thinker who believed in moral business dealings, with the book illustrating how Robert Owen's career led him to improve the lives of employees, fight exploitation, and support education, all towards an ideal society where personal success helps everyone and it recounts Owen's return to his hometown after years away. The biography of James Oliver showcases his journey as a plow maker and the founding of the Oliver Plow Works, which emphasized quality and utility in farming equipment.