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The first tycoon

the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
2009
A biography of business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, covering his personal life, development of a large fleet of steamships and a railroad empire, invention of the modern corporation, and other undertakings that shaped the economic world of the U.S. long after his time.

Sam Walton

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the life and work of Sam Walton, founder of the Walmart franchise.

Bernard Shaw's The millionairess

2006
Epifania is glamorous, clever...and also the richest woman in the world. But she faces the challenge her money-mad father imposed on her before his death: She can only marry a man who can convert 150 pounds into 50,000 pounds within six months.

J.C. Penney

main street millionaire
1997
Traces the life of J. C. Penney, who went from being a poor Scottish immigrant to being a fabled man of wealth.

The toothpaste millionaire

1998
Kate MacKinstrey explains how her friend went from being a poor sixth-grader to an eighth-grade millionaire by making a cheaper, better toothpaste--with her help.

Sam Walton

founder of the Walmart empire
2014
A biography of Walmart founder Sam Walton, discussing his childhood, early careers, his marriage, and Walmart.

Poor little rich girl

the life and legend of Barbara Hutton
1984

Sam Walton

rethinking retail : the man who invented Walmart
2014
Presents a brief biography of Sam Walton, the creator of the Wal-Mart discount stores.

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