OurColony.net

A must-have reference book for school and public libraries, this compilation of profiles and professional paths illuminates the lives of business people who made it to the top of the business world either as entrepreneurs or by climbing the corporate ladder. Photos, key date lists, professional advice, and resource lists for further research accompany profiles of successful business leaders such as Laura Ashley, Stephen Covey, Bill Gates, Quincy Jones, Wolfgang Puck, Martha Stewart, and Oprah Winfrey. An excellent first step for students starting research papers or looking to pursue business careers.