Biography & History

One of the most important investments in an organization is its information technology (IT) infrastructure. Yet many managers are ill-prepared to make sound IT investment decisions. Drawing upon rigorous research with over 100 businesses in 75 firms in nine countries, the authors here present a wide... More

Gaming, which initially started as something to entertain children in shopping malls, has today emerged as a huge industry. Its meteoric rise, from being a mere plaything for children to a passion for adults, has catapulted the gaming industry far ahead of the movie industry, in terms of revenue an... More

Work Goes Mobile Nokia's Lessons from the Leading Edge Michael Lattanzi, Antti Korhonen and Vishy Gopalakrishnan Ask ten people what 'mobility' means, and most will mention 'freedom of movement'. In organizational terms, mobility is the freedom to collaborate and do business outside of tradition... More

A gripping account of ambition, enterprise and corporate strategiesIt took a sleeping pill to get a somnolent company up and running. The drug was Calmpose—Ranbaxy’s answer to Roche’s Valium—and its launch in 1969 was the hitherto unknown company’s first step on the long road to global sta... More

Now that Wal-Mart has conquered the US, can it conquer the world? As "Wal-Mart World "shows, the corporation is certainly trying. For a number of years, Wal-Mart has been the largest company in the United States. Now, though, it is the largest company in the world. Its global labor practices and out... More

"Well researched . . . both a history lesson in brand development and a walk down memory lane." --USA Today Sole Winner of the 2001 International Motor Press Association Ken Purdy Award for Excellence in Automotive Journalism "A fascinating read for anyone connected to the automotive industry. And... More

"The Carlyle Group is a distressing example of the way Washington, D.C., works. The Iron Triangle gives you an insider's perspective on this creature of the Beltway." -Thomas Fitton, President, Judicial Watch, Inc. "Undoubtedly, the story of the Carlyle Group is fascinating . . . a book worth readin... More

Praise for GUTS, Revised and Updated "Bob Lutz is the only man in history to rise to the top at all three Detroit automakers-Ford, GM, and Chrysler-and Guts reveals the kind of thinking that got him there. From a guy who didn't graduate from high school until he was twenty-two comes as good a busine... More

From a distinguished author in the field, "The New Global History "is a critical inquiry into the historical process of globalization, which is seen as a distinctly twentieth century phenomenon with its roots in the age of expansion of the early modern world. Cutting across disciplinary boundaries, ... More

Representing a path-breaking effort to look at multinational corporations in the round, this book emphasizes their scope, history and development, cultural and social implications, and governance problems. Starting with a primer on MNCs, eight chapters are devoted to a variety of aspects, including ... More

Martha Inc. "In this spectacular book, Christopher Byron gets all the way to the heart of Martha Stewart." --David McClintick, author, "Indecent Exposure" The story of Martha Stewart is the story of an incredible woman who had the brains to recognize opportunities when they dropped in her lap and wh... More

"This book is an example of excellent empirical research, deep scholarship, tested and testable hypotheses, all conducted with a substantial cross-disciplinary flavor. Its deep engagement with the subject has provided evidence to support some of my theories, challenged others, and directed me to new... More

"From Mosholu Parkway to the high fashion salons of Paris and Milan, Lisa Marsh takes us on a Mach-1 ride through the world of Calvin Klein. A well-told tale of a boy from the Bronx who revolutionized fashion and made himself rich, yet somehow failed to make himself happy. The essential, and eternal... More

Praise for "A DOUBLE SCOTCH" ""A Double Scotch" tells the tale of how two men from farming stock, George Smith and James Chivas, found themselves as central figures in the birth of the modern whisky industry and who by hard work, hard-nosed determination--and some luck--created what were to become ... More

Praise for THE MAVERICK AND HIS MACHINE "Like all great biographers, Kevin Maney gives us an engaging story and so much more. His fascinating and definitive book about IBM's founder is replete with amazing revelations and character lessons that resonate today. Among the gems: how a demanding curmudg... More

"A timely and authoritative biography. Without lapsing into hero worship, [Maney] presents a great, if flawed, man in all his humanity." -BusinessWeek "A . . . lively and nuanced picture of the senior Watson. [It] brings this complex man to life and provides a clearer sense of how the IBM culture to... More

An Easy-To-Read Guide For Everyone "Do not put another dime into the stock market before reading this book. In all the millions of words that have been written about the Enron scandal, these are the first that really explain, in a way anyone can understand, what actually happened in the greatest st... More

"Barrel proof and unfiltered! As usual Pacult has delved deep, and revealed many hitherto unknown facts about the Beams. Best of all, though, this is a fascinating, page-turning look into Americas royal family of whiskey." --Gary and Mardee Haidin Regan, authors of "The Book of Bourbon" Publishers o... More

Empire THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND THE BATTLE FOR THE ULTIMATE PRIZE "Great business writing and even greater gossip . . . [Pacelle] has great fun with the bizarre cast of characters who plot and connive against one another in what reads like a cross between film noir and a Harold Robbins novel." --Pub... More