Business/Management
Explore our Business and Management collection, featuring a diverse range of eBooks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and organizational skills. Whether you're looking to improve decision-making or enhance team dynamics, these resources offer practical insights for professionals and students alike. Discover timeless strategies and modern approaches that can help refine your business acumen and propel your career forward. From foundational concepts to advanced techniques, this selection equips you with knowledge to succeed in any business environment.
Men of Invention and Industry
Discover the trials and triumphs of England's maritime pioneers as they transform a nation through shipbuilding and trade.
By Samuel Smiles
John Jacob Astor
From a German butcher's son to an American millionaire, observe how he uses his skills and hard work to develop a great American empire.
By Elbert Hubbard
The works of Alexander Hamilton (vol. 1 of 7) : $b comprising his correspondence, and his political and official writings, exclusive of the Federalist, civil and military.
Through letters and documents, witness the birth of a nation and the rise of a founding father during the American Revolution.
By Alexander Hamilton
Accounting theory and practice, Volume 1 (of 3) : $b a textbook for colleges and schools of business administration
Discover the methods to understand business finances through detailed record-keeping.
By Roy B. (Roy Bernard) Kester
The History of the Standard Oil Company
Discover the untold story of an oil empire's ruthless climb to power and the events that transformed an industry.
By Ida M. (Ida Minerva) Tarbell
Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State
Discover the triumphs and failures of early 20th-century New York cooperative societies, revealing the essential ingredients for community-driven success and the pitfalls that lead to collapse.
By Consumers' League of New York City
How They Succeeded: Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves
Discover how ambition, perseverance, and strong values paved the way for triumph in the lives of remarkable men.
By Orison Swett Marden
Dawson Black: Retail Merchant
A young man's dream of owning a hardware store turns into a challenging journey filled with unexpected obstacles and lessons about life.
By Harold Whitehead
How to Get Rich
Unlock the secrets to becoming rich by learning how to create and sell profitable household items, turning your home into a hub of entrepreneurial success.
By Anonymous
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Witness a young boy's transformation from a stock market observer to a seasoned stock trader.
By Edwin Lefevre
The Labor Divide
** Explore the escalating tensions between workers and business leaders as society navigates the difficult path of jobs, social class, and cultural norms.
By Samuel Vaknin
The Romance and Tragedy of a Widely Known Business Man of New York
From humble beginnings to business success, one man's journey in a bustling city unfolds with blossoming love and heart-wrenching loss.
By William Ingraham Russell
International Finance
Discover how the global exchange of money shapes economies and fuels international trade.
By Hartley Withers
My Life and Work
Discover the innovator's journey from a curious child to the creator of an automotive empire, driven by a vision of hard work, customer satisfaction, and transforming society.
By Henry Ford
John Law of Lauriston Financier and Statesman, Founder of the Bank of France, Originator of the Mississippi Scheme, Etc.
Driven by ambition and innovative financial theories, a fugitive gambler becomes a powerful figure in France, poised to reshape its economy with groundbreaking—and ultimately risky—schemes.
By A. W. Wiston-Glynn
The History of Trade Unionism (Revised edition, extended to 1920)
Witness the underdog story of British workers uniting to fight for their rights, growing from a few scattered groups into a powerful movement that reshaped society.
By Sidney Webb
How to Make Money
Explore a bygone era of entrepreneurial spirit with actionable advice on turning simple ideas into thriving income streams and achieve personal fulfillment.
By John V. Dunlap
The Money Gods
In a world of secrets and money, a man's glimpse behind the curtain of the wealthy reveals a dangerous path filled with ambition and moral compromises.
By Ellery H. (Ellery Harding) Clark
How the shortage of skilled mechanics is being overcome by training the unskilled
In a time of war, when machines of industry needed to churn, a nation met its dire need for skilled hands by transforming ordinary workers into the mechanics of survival.
By United States. Council of National Defense. Committee on Labor. Section on Industrial Training for the War Emergency
The Story of Crisco
Discover how one innovative cooking fat transformed culinary practices, promising healthier, more economical, and versatile dishes.
By Marion Harris Neil