How They Succeeded
by Orison Swett Marden
Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute 2011
ISBN/ASIN: 1610161254
ISBN-13: 9781610161251
Number of pages: 373
Description:
The Gilded Age produced not only some of the richest men and women of all time; its freedom and opportunities built a nation of people of superlative character. This fantastic book from 1901 provides an in-depth look at the lives and choices of some of the most famous among them. The idea is to document the traits that make for great entrepreneurs.
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