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Our bookstore opens with a few great general reference books followed by a group of corporate history books.

U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook 2000 (Serial)

1st Edition Paperback, 710 pages
Published by McGraw-Hill
Publication date: 15 May 2000
Dimensions (in inches): 1.90 X 8.50 X 10.81
ISBN: 0071352457

For 35 years the bestselling U.S. Industrial Outlook was the industry growth reference of choice for economists, business analysts, and researchers. This grand old war horse was discontinued by some bureaucratic bean counters, but popular demand forced the government to reinstate it. Since the new version even does a better job of covering the effects of today's global economy on U.S. industry, they chose a catchy new name for the old standby reference and called it, U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook Co-authored by DRI/Mc Graw Hill, Standard & Poor's, and the U.S. Dept. of Commerce's International Trade Administration it not only provides sector by sector review and forecast of the U.S. economy like its predecessor, but also provides industry specific examinations of International Trade, helps you size up industrial markets and identify growth potentials. For those who wish to go further, many additional references are provided.

With over 700 pages divided into 50 chapters and 650 easy to ready tables and charts covering both the public and private sectors, it is a "must have resource" for the serious business researcher.

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Statistical Abstract of the United States 2001 (Serial)

As the National Data Book it contains approx.1000 pages of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also a guide to sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.

This huge reference contains over a thousand tables of information relating to :

  • Population
  • Communications
  • Transportation
  • Employment
  • State population estimates
  • Housing
  • Income
  • Vital statistics
  • Social Welfare
  • Prices
  • Health
  • Government
  • Business
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Law Enforcement
  • Energy
  • Foreign Commerce

If you can only afford one reference book for questions that need answered with numbers, this is it! With this one book you can get a good start on almost any business or consumer research question.

Standard Print
Cloth
Dimensions: (in inches): 1.85 x 9.78 x 6.92
Published by Hoovers, Inc.
Publication date: March 2002
ISBN: 1573110779
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NAICS North American Industry Classification System:
United States, 1998 

by John E. Cremeans (Editor) 
Paperback - 1247 pages (August 1998) 
Bernan Associates; ISBN: 0890590982 
Dimensions (in inches): 2.16 x 11.15 x 8.32
Created by the Office of Management and Budget, and the U.S. Census Bureau in 1997, the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is the first such system of industries: a joint three-country effort resulting from the passage of NAFTA. It replaces the 1987 U.S. Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) as well as the comparable systems in Canada and Mexico. This work includes hundreds of new industries , with definitions of every listed entry and tables showing correspondence between the 1997 and the 1987 SIC codes. It concludes with a comprehensive index of industries and their codes. Since these six-digit codes are needed for much economic and business analysis and research, this volume is essential for serious business researchers. This volume is an updated version of the 1997 edition.

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Manufacturing & Distribution U. S. A.
(2nd Ed) 

Hardcover - 2nd edition (September 2002) 
Dimensions (in inches):  5.75 x 12.10 x 17.75 
GALE Group
ISBN: 0787662526;
Manufacturing USA present statistics on over 500 SIC/NAICS codes in the manufacturing, wholesaling and retail industries drawn from a variety of federal sources and combined with information on leading public and private corporations. Detailed industry profiles are illustrated with graphics and maps, combining the most recent government data with information on corporations. A list of many of the largest firms is provided for most industries. The major inputs and outputs of each industry are also provided. A comprehensive index makes them very easy to use. This resource is a great all-around source for industry research. This series replaces the very popular Manufacturing USA series.

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The World Almanac and Book of Facts (Paperback) 2002

Paperback, 1008pages
Published Nov. 2001
Dimensions (in inches): 1.52 x 8.00 x 5.46
ISBN: 0886878721

This best seller paperback desktop reference is easy to use with its comprehensive contents list and thumb index. Business, astronomy, science, politics, geography, and sports are all thoroughly covered, Maps and demographic information give insight into the changing world, lists of organizations and personalities help you navigate the news. Having one of these at your fingertips gives you easy access to thousands of facts in a very organized fashion. Many answers can be found here in seconds versus several hours on the internet.

You might want to consider getting a copy of the U.S. Statistical Abstract (at top of page). The two make a great team. The Statistical Abstract provides quick answers to numbers/census type questions and the World Almanac and Book of Facts provides quick answers to factual questions.

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Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios 2002
with CD ROM
by Leo Troy

Paperback, 768 pages (March 2002) Published by Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Dimensions (in inches): 1.51 x 10.94 x 8.26 768 pages ; ISBN: 0130423696

Business ratios can be used to compare the financial performance of your business to that of other businesses in your industry. They can also used to estimate missing data from the data you do have when studying other companies. This volume provides an accurate performance data for about fifty operating and financial factors in over 170 fields of business. Provides industry profiles that include decade-long performance figures and ratios.
Softcover.

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Company Histories


These works are often commissioned by companies during anniversaries or special events. Several show the company in a "white washed" condition, but still provide useful information about the company and the industries in which they operate. Others may be more of a "kiss and tell" nature. Some companies are now gone, but share their ideas from the dust. Just click on the title to visit Amazon and read more information about the book.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com: The WetFeet Insider Guide by Wet Feet Press

Business the Amazon.Com Way: Secrets of the World's Most Astonishing Web Business by Rebecca Saunders

Amdahl

The Legend of Amdahl by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

American Standard

The Legend of American Standard by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

AMP

The Legend of Amp by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Karen Nitken (Editor), Kyle Newton (Illustrator)

Amway

Amway : The Definitive History of Amway Corporation by Wilbur Cross

Empire of Freedom : The Amway Story and What It Means to You by James W. Robinson, Richard L. Lesher in paperback and hardback

Apple

Apple : The Inside Story of Intrigue, Egomania, and Business Blunders by Jim Carlton

Apple Confidential : The Real Story of Apple Computer, Inc. by Owen W. Linzmayer

Ashland

The Story of Ashland Inc by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Barings Plc

Barings Lost : Nick Leeson and the Collapse of Barings Plc by Luke Hunt, Karen Heinrich (Contributor)

Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's Double-Dip : How to Run a Values-Led Business and Make Money, Too by Ben Cohen, Jerry Greenfield, Meredith Maran paperback or hardback

Blockbuster

The Making of a Blockbuster : How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit and Videotape by Gail Degeorge

Rover

Rover Reborn : The Road to BMW by Andrew Lorenz

Boeing

Boeing by Guy Norris, Mark Wagner

Boeing in Peace and War by Eugene E. Bauer. Paperback or Hardback

Flying High : The Story of Boeing and the Rise of the Jetliner Industry by Eugene Rodgers

Boston Scientific

The Boston Scientific Story by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Briggs & Stratton

The Legend of Briggs & Stratton by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Kyle Newton (Illustrator), Karen Nitkin (Editor)

Cadillac

80 Years of Cadillac Lasalle (Motorbooks International Crestline Series)

Calumet Farm

Wild Ride : The Rise and Tragic Fall of Calumet Farm, Inc., America's Premier Racing Dynasty by Ann Hagedorn Auerbach

Cargill

Cargill : Trading the World's Grain by Wayne G., Jr. Broehl

Cargill : Going Global by Wayne G. Cargill Broehl, Wayne G., Jr. Broehl

Cessna

The Legend of Cessna by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Chevrolet

Chevrolet History : 1940-1954 by John D. Robertson

Chris-Craft

Legend of Chris-Craft by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Chrysler

Behind the Wheel at Chrysler : The Iacocca Legacy by Doron P. Levin hardcover and paperback

Coke

For God, Country and Coca-Cola : The Unauthorized History of the Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes It by Mark Pendergrast

I'd Like the World to Buy a Coke : The Life and Leadership of Roberto Goizueta by David Greising in paperback and hardback

Columbia/Hca

Columbia/Hca : Healthcare on Overdrive by Sandy Lutz, E. Preston Gee

Continental

From Worst to First : Behind the Scenes of Continental's Remarkable Comeback by Gordon Bethune, Scott Huler (Contributor)

Coltoc

Cotoc : Anatomy of a Start-Up by Bill Meyer, William Meyer

Cox Enterprises

Journey Through Our Years; The Story of Cox Enterprises, Inc. by Charles E. Glover

Crown Equipment

By Design : The Story of Crown Equipment Corporation by Pat McNees

Cummins

The Engine That Could : Seventy-Five Years of Values-Driven Change at Cummins Engine Company by Jeffrey L. Cruikshank, David B. Sicilia, Cummins Engine Company

Deere

Inside John Deere : A Factory History by Rod Beemer, Chester Peterson

Dell

Direct from Dell : Strategies That Revolutionized an Industry by Michael Dell, Catherine Fredman (Contributor)

Disney

The Disney Touch : Disney, ABC & the Quest for the World's Greatest Media Empire by Ron Grover

Disney: The First 100 Years by Dave Smtih, Steven Clark, Dave Smith, Steven Calrk

Inside the Magic Kingdom : Seven Keys to Disney's Success by Thomas K. Connellan

Disney: The Mouse Betrayed by Peter Schweizer, Rochelle Schweizer

Dow Chemical

Growth Company : Dow Chemical's First Century by E. Ned Brandt

Electric Boat

The Legend of Electric Boat : Serving the Silent Service by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Excel

Excel Phenomenon: The Astonishing Success Story of the Fastest-Growing Communications Company -- and What It Means to You by James W. Robinson

Federal-Mongul

The Legend of Federal-Mogul by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Fedex

The World on Time : The 11 Management Principles That Made Fedex an Overnight Sensation by James C. Wetherbe

Fidelity

Fidelity's World : The Secret Life and Public Power of the Mutual Fund Giant by Diana B. Henriques

Ford

90 Years of Ford (Motorbooks International Crestline Series) by George H. Dammann

General Electric

At Any Cost : Jack Welch, General Electric and the Pursuit of Profit [ABRIDGED] by Thomas F. O'Boyle, David Ackroyd (Reader)

The New GE : How Jack Welch Revived an American Institution by Robert Slater

General Motors

Collision Course : Inside the Battle for General Motors by Micheline Maynard

Every Purse and Purpose : General Motors and the Automotive Businessby John Wysner

Gillette

Cutting Edge : Gillette's Journey to Global Leadership by Gordon McKibben

Global Airlines

Global Airlines : Competition in a Transnational Industry by Pat Hanlon

Goodyear

The Legend of Goodyear : The First 100 Years by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Alex Lieber (Editor), Kyle Newton (Illustrator)

Tire Wars : Racing With Goodyear by William Neely

Grand Trunk Corp.

Grand Trunk Corporation : Canadian National Railways in the United States, 1971-1992 by Donovan L. Hofsommer

Halliburton

Legend of Halliburton by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Harlequin

The Merchants of Venus : Inside Harlequin and the Empire of Romance by Paul Grescoe

Harley Davidson

Well Made in America : Lessons from Harley-Davidson on Being the Best by Peter C. Reid

Outlaw Machine : Harley-Davidson and the Search for the American Soul by Brock W. Yates

The Big Book of Harley-Davidson : Official Publication by Thomas C. Bolfert, Tom Bolfert

Hershey

Built on Chocolate : The Story of the Hershey Chocolate Company by James D., Jr. McMahon

The Emperors of Chocolate; Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars by Joel Glenn Brenner

Hewlett-Packard

Changing by Design : Organizational Innovation at Hewlett-Packard by Deone Zell

The Hp Way : How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company by David Packard, David Kirby (Editor), Karen Lewis (Editor)

Honda

Honda : The Complete Story (Crowood Motoclassics) by Roland Brown

Powered by Honda : Developing Excellence in the Global Enterprise by Dave Nelson, Patricia E. Moody, Rick Mayo

IBM

Saving Big Blue : Leadership Lessons and Turnaround Tactics of IBM's Lou Gerstner by Robert Slater

Broken Promises : An Unconventional View of What Went Wrong at IBM by Daniel Quinn Mills, G. Bruce Friesen (Contributor)

Ibp

The Legend of Ibp by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Ingersol-Rand

The Legend of Ingersoll-Rand by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Kyle Newton (Illustrator), Karen Nitkin (Editor)

Intel

Creating the Digital Future : The Secrets of Consistent Innovation at Intel by Albert Yu

Inside Intel : Andy Grove and the Rise of the World's Most Powerful Chip Company by Tim Jackson in paperback or hardback

Kellogs

Kellogg's (Vgm's Business Portraits Series) by William Gould

Kodak

Changing Focus : Kodak and the Battle to Save a Great American Company by Alecia Swasy

Beyond the Basics of Reengineering : Survival Tactics for the 90's by Ellen Snodgrass (Designer). Kodak is a major example in the book.

Levi-Strauss

Introducing Levi-Strauss by Boris Wiseman, Judy Groves (Illustrator)

Lionel

The World's Greatest Toy Train Maker : Insiders Remember Lionel by Roger Carp

Lloyds

Ultimate Risk : The Inside Story of the Lloyd's Catastrophe by Adam Raphael

Lockheed

Beyond the Horizons : The Lockheed Story by Walter J. Boyne

Lockheed Aircraft Cutaways : The History of Lockheed Martin by Mike Badrocke, Bill Gunston, Bill Bunston

McDonalds

Grinding It Out : The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc, Robert Anderson

McDonald's : Behind the Arches by John F. Love

MCI

MCI:Failure Is Not an Option, How MCI Invented Competition in Telecommunications by Lorraine Spurge in paperback or hardback

Merk

Networks of Innovation : Vaccine Development at Merck, Sharp & Dohme, and Mulford, 1895-1995 by Louis Galambos, Jane Eliot Sewell (Contributor)

Mulford

Networks of Innovation : Vaccine Development at Merck, Sharp & Dohme, and Mulford, 1895-1995 by Louis Galambos, Jane Eliot Sewell (Contributor)

Nike

Just Do It : The Nike Spirit in the Corporate World by Donald R. Katz

Swoosh : The Unauthorized Story Laurie Becklund (Contributor), J. B. Strasser

Nintendo

Game Over; How Nintendo Conquered the World by David Sheff

OMC

Evinrude, Johnson and the Legend of OMC by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Melaleuca

Built on Solid Principles: the Melaleuca Story by Richard M. Barry

Mercury Marine

The Legend of Mercury Marine by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Microage

The Microage Way by Jeffrey I. Rodengen

Microsoft

Barbarians Led by Bill Gates: Microsoft from the Inside by Jennifer Edstrom, Marlin Eller.

Hard Drive : Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire by James Wallace, Jim Erickson

The Making of Microsoft : How Bill Gates and His Team Created the World's Most Successful Software Company by Daniel Ichbiah, Susan L. Knepper (Contributor)

Sun

High Noon: The Inside Story of Scott McNealy and the Rise of Sun Microsystems by Karen Southwick

National Semiconductor

Corporate Comeback : The Story of Renewal and Transformation at National Semiconductor (Jossey-Bass Business & Management Series) by Robert H. Miles, Gil Amelio

Netscape

Netscape Time : The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Changed the World by Jim Clark, Owen Edwards

Nucor

The Legend of Nucor Corporation by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Karen Nitken (Editor), Kyle Newton (Illustrator)

Oracle Corporation

The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison : Inside Oracle Corporation by Mike Wilson

Packard

The Fall of the Packard Motor Car Company by James A. Ward in paperback or hardback

Penn Central

The Wreck of the Penn Central by Joseph R. Daughen, Peter Binzen

Pfizer

The Legend of Pfizer by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Philip Morris

Ashes to Ashes : America's Hundred-Year Cigarette War, the Public Health, and the Unabashed Triumph of Philip Morris by Richard Kluger paperback or hardback

Proctor & Gamble

Winning With the P&G 99 : 99 Principles and Practices of Procter & Gamble's Success by Charles L. Decker

Readers Digest

Theirs Was the Kingdom : Lila and Dewitt Wallace and the Story of the Reader's Digest by John Heidenry

Resall

Prescription for Success : The Rexall Showcase International Story and What It Means by James W. Robinson

RJR Nabisco

Barbarians at the Gate : The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough, John Helyar (Contributor)

Pat Robertson

The Empire God Built : Inside Pat Robertson's Media Machine by Alec Foege

Rover

Rover Reborn : The Road to BMW by Andrew Lorenz

Saatchi & Saatchi

Conflicting Accounts : The Creation and Crash of the Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Empire by Kevin Goldman in paperback or hardback

Sap

Sap : Inside the Secret Software Power by Gerd Meissner

Saturn Corporation

Forming the Future; Lessons from the Saturn Corporation by Jack O'Toole

Schwinn Bicycle

No Hands : The Rise and Fall of the Schwinn Bicycle Company, an American Institution by Judith Crown

Sharpe & Dohme

Networks of Innovation : Vaccine Development at Merck, Sharp & Dohme, and Mulford, 1895-1995 by Louis Galambos, Jane Eliot Sewell (Contributor)

Sotheby's

Sotheby's; The Inside Story by Peter Watson

Southwest Airlines

Nuts! : Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success by Kevin Freiberg, Jackie Freiberg, Tom Peters in paperback and hardback.

Standard Oil

Standard Oil : The First 125 Years by Wayne Henderson (Contributor), Scott Benjamin

Staples

Staples for Success : From Business Plan to Billion-Dollar Business in Just a Decade by Thomas G. Stemberg (Editor)

Studebaker

Studebaker : The Life and Death of an American Corporation by Donald T. Critchlow

Texas Pacific
Coal and Oil Company

Black Diamonds! Black Gold! : The Saga of Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company by Don Woodard

Time Warner

Master of the Game : Steve Ross and the Creation of Time Warner by Connie Bruck

Timken

Timken : From Missouri to Mars-A Century of Leadership in Manufacturing by Bettye H. Pruitt

TRW

TRW: Pioneering Technology and Innovation Since 1900 by Davis Dyer

Toyota

Against All Odds : The Story of the Toyota Motor Corporation and the Family That Created It by Yukiyasu Togo, William Wartman

Toyota Production System : An Integrated Approach to Just-In-Time by Yasuhiro Monden

Vf

Legend of Vf Corporation by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Wal-mart

Sam Walton : Made in America : My Story by Sam Walton, John Huey (Contributor)

Wal-Mart : A History of Sam Walton's Retail Phenomenon (Twayne's Evolution of Modern Business Series, No 11) by Sandra Stringer Vance, Roy V. Scott

(Contributor) In Sam We Trust : The Untold Story of Sam Walton and How Wal-Mart Is Devouring America by Bob Ortega

Western Electric

Manufacturing the Future : A History of Western Electric by Stephen B. Adams, Orville R. Butler

White Castle

Selling 'Em by the Sack : White Castle and the Creation of American Food by David Gerard Hogan

Worthington Industries

The Legend of Worthington Industries by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

York International

The Legend of York International by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Sandy Cruz (Illustrator), Karen Nitkin (Editor)

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