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Higher 100 Years of Boeing

Higher: 100 Years of Boeing

the centennial history of the great aerospace company. The book also contains abridged histories of companies acquired by Boeing, such as McDonnell Douglas, Rockwell and Hughes Aircraft. “Meticulously researched,” Aviation Week. Chronicle Books.

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The Ford Century

a centennial history of Ford Motor Company. An international best seller translated into 13 languages with more than 750,000 copies in print, it was named Best History Book of 2007 by the Publisher's Marketing Association. “A masterpiece of automotive writing,” January Magazine. Workman Publishing.

The Fight for Fairfax: A Struggle for a Great American County

The Fight for Fairfax: A Struggle for a Great American County

a political and economic history of northern Virginia as it became an Edge City to Washington DC. George Mason University Press/The University of Virginia Press.

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The Fight for Fairfax: Private Citizens and Public Policymaking (Second Edition)

the second edition of the history of northern Virginia focuses on the period between 2009 through 2021, as the region becomes a thriving technological hub dubbed the Silicon Valley of the East. George Mason University Press/The University of Virginia Press.

Problem Solving HBS Alumni Making a Difference in the World

Problem Solving: HBS Alumni Making a Difference in the World

a history of Harvard Business School, through the lens of alumni activities over the decades to make the world a better place. Greenwich Publishing.

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

a chronicle of the author's travels in an Airstream trailer across America, recording the stories of Airstreamers at parks and rallies, in addition to providing a compelling 50-year history of the company, revered for the design of its signature product and the cult-like status of its founder. Greenwich Publishing.

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Defining Innovations

a history of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics laboratory. Johns Hopkins University Press.

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Coors: A Rocky Mountain Legend

a 125-year history of Coors Brewing Company. A personal story of triumph against great odds, the book reached Number Four on the Denver Post regional best seller list. “A magnificent production that other brewers should emulate,” BeerBooks.com. Greenwich Publishing.

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Hawaiian: How Innovation, Tenacity, and the Aloha Spirit Shaped Hawaii’s First Airline

a history of Hawaiian Airlines and its pivotal role in connecting the islands of Hawaii into a cohesive culture. Greenwich Publishing.

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Bosch: The First 100 Years

the official centennial history of this major automotive supplier and consumer appliance manufacturer. Greenwich Publishing.

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One Century of Progress: The EMD Story Essex Publishing

The centennial history of the world's largest maker of locomotives, a company that helped change the course of American progress with its invention of the first gasoline-electric locomotive engines. The book chronicles its dazzling contributions during the art deco era of Streamliner passenger trains to today's innovative efforts to make zero-emission locomotives for the future.

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Conoco: 125 Years of Energy

a 125-year history of the giant global integrated oil and gas company, now part of Conoco Phillips. Greenwich Publishing.

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Impact on a Changing World, a 50-year history of Research Triangle Institute (RTI)

one of the world's most vital and important health care research organizations. Greenwich Publishing.

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Appleton

the official centennial history of Appleton Paper Company, one of the country's most innovative paper manufacturers. Greenwich Publishing.

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Fulfilling Promises

a 150-year history of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Greenwich Publishing.

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Twenty Years of Independence

a history of Houston-based Anadarko, the world's largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Greenwich Publishing.

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Dover Corporation

a 50-year history of Dover Corporation, a major conglomerate of more than 50 midsized companies. Fenwick Publishing.

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The Milgard Story

a biography of Gary Milgard, who built Milgard Manufacturing from a small family-owned glass company into one of the country's largest manufacturers of residential and commercial windows. Fenwick Publishing.

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Penn National Insurance: 100 Years of Helping People Feel Secure and Making Life Better When Bad Things Happen

a centennial history of the large regional property and casualty insurance company.

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Kicking Rocks

the ghostwritten autobiography of Lloyd Schermer, who rose through publishing ranks to become the Chairman and CEO of Lee Enterprises, a major chain of mid-market newspapers. Greenwich Publishing.

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Ernest Jacob Olde: A Legacy

an in-depth biography of the late Ernest Jacob Olde, whose ambition to recapture the fortune lost by his grandfather during the Great Depression guides his development of Olde Financial, the third largest discount stock brokerage in America. Fenwick Publishing.

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The Life and Legacy of Kenneth L. Schnitzer

an in-depth biography of Ken Schnitzer, the flamboyant real estate developer and sports team owner responsible for reshaping the skyline of Houston. Greenwich Publishing.

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Town & Country Markets

the very personal story about generations of a hardworking Japanese American family that built a highly successful chain of regional grocery stores in the Pacific Northwest, despite the second generation's internment during World War II. Fenwick Publishing.

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Legacy and Leadership: USFG's First Century

the official centennial history of USF&G, a leading property and casualty insurance company, now part of Travelers. Greenwich Publishing

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Heading in New Directions

the 150-year history of Boatmen's Bancshares, a large super-regional bank now owned by Bank of America. Greenwich Publishing.

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A True and Lasting Legacy: The History of Port Blakely Companies

a chronicle of the giant timber company and real estate developer. Bookhouse Publishing.

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Ceramic Strength

a 100-year history of Coorstek, the world's largest manufacturer of specialty ceramic products. Greenwich Publishing.

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We Are Farmers!

an e-book history of personal lines insurance company Farmers Insurance Group, known for its humorous television commercials. CorporateHistory.net

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Built for All Times

a 175-year history of New York Life, one of the oldest and highest-rated mutual life insurance companies in the United States, whose fascinating history is pocked with challenges including world wars, natural disasters and two pandemics (the company extended its story an additional two years to follow its progress through the Covid pandemic).

Primer on Insurance

a textbook introducing the basics of personal and business insurance products. TIAA Publishing.

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The ATS Culture

a comprehensive look at the award-winning Beyond Zero strategy of employee safety, health and well-being at Advanced Technology Services, one of the world’s largest industrial maintenance services company.

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Belden: Birth, Growth Transformation

a 120-year history of Belden Inc., a public company whose humble beginnings as a maker of telephone switchboard wire for Thomas Edison reinvented itself to emerge as a major global manufacturer of data networking products and solutions.

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