{"product_id":"american-entrepreneur-the-fascinating-stories-of-the-people-who-defined-business-in-the-united-states-9780814438596","title":"American Entrepreneur: The Fascinating Stories of the People Who Defined Business in the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book vividly illustrates the history of business in the United States from the point of view of the enterprising men and women who made it happen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since the first colonists landed in the New World, Americans have forged ahead in their quest to make good on promises of capitalism and independence. Weaving stirring narrative with economic analysis, this historical deep dive recounts the successes and failures of some of the most iconic business people to grace our history books--from the founding of our country to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAmerican Entrepreneur\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll learn about how: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEli Whitney changed the shape of the American business landscape;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Civil War impacted the economy, and how it was renewed by the subsequent dominance of Andrew Carnegie and J. P. Morgan;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsa Candler, W. K. Kellogg, Henry Ford, and J.C. Penney led the rise of the consumer marketplace;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand Warren Buffett's, Michael Milken's, and Martha Stewart's experience in the \"New Economy\" in the 1990s--and how that economy continues today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is an adventure to start a business, and the greatest risk takers in that adventure are entrepreneurs. This is the epic story of America's entrepreneurs and how they created the economy we enjoy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLARRY SCHWEIKART, PH.D. (Centerville, OH), a history professor at the University of Dayton, is the author or coauthor of many books, including \u003ci\u003eA Patriot's History of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e48 Liberal Lies About American History\u003c\/i\u003e. LYNNE PIERSON DOTI, PH.D. (Orange, CA) is a professor of economics at Chapman University and the editor of \u003ci\u003eEssays in Economic and Business History\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amacom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413308870930,"sku":"9780814438596","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6693ddb-179c-43f8-a593-e33795fc3a31.jpg?v=1729352521","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-entrepreneur-the-fascinating-stories-of-the-people-who-defined-business-in-the-united-states-9780814438596","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}