- Editorial:
- DK PUBLISHING
- Año de edición:
- 2020
- ISBN:
- 978-1-4654-9993-6
- Páginas:
- 320
ENTREPRENEURS WHO CHANGED HISTORY
u003cbu003eWhether titans of industry, influential business leaders, or creators of history's most recognizable brands, these entrepreneurs had the vision, innovation, and ruthless determination to make their marks on our society in indelible ways.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e Boldly illustrated and comprehensive in its scope and depth, u003ciu003eEntrepreneurs Who Changed Historyu003c/iu003e profiles more than 90 industry leaders across the world and throughout the ages - from the enterprising bankers of the medieval world and the merchants of an empire to the titans of industry and the geniuses of Silicon Valley.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Combining accessible text with specially-commissioned illustrated portraits in a range of bold artwork styles, photographs, and infographics, entries showcase each individual in a fresh, visual way. The towering personalities behind some of history's most recognizable brands and companies - their ruthlessness, tenacity, creativity, and sheer grit - are all brought to vivid life.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Profiling the kings and queens of commerce and trade, u003ciu003eEntrepreneurs Who Changed Historyu003c/iu003e features the familiar faces of Vanderbilt and Rockefeller, Ford and Ferrari, Gates and Zuckerberg, alongside lesser-known figures such as the enterprising women of colonial America, the emancipated enslaved people who became millionaires against all odds, and the individuals powering today's emerging economies.
