Publisher's Synopsis
This reference for students focuses on prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to business and industry. Coverage emphasizes the most frequently studied business leaders at the high school level, based on advisory board input. In addition to famous industrial leaders of past and present, this source also covers leaders in contemporary culture whose business achievements have impacted our society.;Arranged alphabetically, the profiles provide details on education, career and personal life. In addition to chronicling the person's life and achievements, entries discuss each leader's impact on society and place his/her life within historical context.
