This invaluable dictionary is the result of collaborative efforts across the globe. Over forty scholars from the United States, mainland China and Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, Israel and Malaysia contributed. They cover the full spectrum of Chinese industries from banking,...

Das Buch beschreibt die ersten 21 Jahre des Online-Einzelhandelsunternehmens Amazon und gibt Einblicke in Werdegang, Persönlichkeit, geschäftliche Triebkraft, Einstellungen und Geschäftsziele des Amazon-Gründers Jeff Bezos. In der erweiterten Neuausgabe (Erstausgabe: ID-A 48/13) wird in...

Utility of the useless -- One part cow fat, two parts soda : recipes in action, 1914-1915 -- An enterprise of common knowledge : fire extinguishers, 1916-1935 -- Chinese cuttlefish and global circuits : the association of household industries -- What's in a name? From studio appellation to...

Planning a business dynasty, 1970-1932 -- Parents who dreamed of a business dynasty -- Sons who tried for admission to Cambridge -- Sons who did not want to become British citizens -- Behaving contrary to the plan, 1932-1937 -- A son who wanted to drop out of Harvard -- A son who was sick -- A...