businessmen

Describes the life of Andrew Grove, the head of the world's leading producer of microprocessors, which provide the "brains" for the computers in cell phones, cars, coffeepots, and cameras, as well as personal computers.

Describes the history of Bill Gates's Microsoft Corporation and its impact on the computer industry.

Biography of the founder of Microsoft.

Examines the life of William Wrigley, Jr., discussing his prowess as a salesman and the strategies he used to grow his chewing gum buinsess, and looking at some of the ways in which he enjoyed his wealth.

Describes the early life and business career of William Wrigley, Jr., the founder of Wrigley's gum.

Briefly introduces the life of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.

A biography of Steve Jobs, the innovative force behind Apple Computers.

Examines the life of Robert Cade, discusses his work in medicine, and looks at how his efforts to find a way to treat football players at the University of Florida for dehydration and heatstroke led to the invention of Gatorade.

A biography of the coach and runner who turned innovative designs in running shoes into the Nike Company.

A biography of the developer of Microsoft, Bill Gates, with details of his life and a look at the beginnings of the personal computer industry.