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Books in Built for Success series

  • The Story of Nike

    Aaron Frisch

    Library Binding (Creative Co, July 15, 2008)
    Describes the founding and development of the Nike company, makers of athletic shoes with the famous "swoosh" logo.
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  • Southwest Airlines

    Laura K. Murray

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 2, 2016)
    A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and innovations of Southwest Airlines, the low-fare airline that was founded in Texas in 1967 and today carries more than 100 million passengers annually.
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  • Built for Success: The Story of Amazon.com

    Sara Gilbert

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Jan. 15, 2013)
    Amazon.com. Facebook. FedEx. CNN. They are names recognized around the world today, but just how did these companies grow into global giants? Built for Success now spotlights 16 flourishing corporations and introduces the leaders who guided them to prominence. Each title surveys the featured company's complete history, examining its triumphs and failures, products and innovations, and the impact it has had on the lives of people around the globe.
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  • Built for Success: The Story of Apple

    Sara Gilbert

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 2012)
    A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and products of Apple, the consumer electronics company that was founded in 1976 and today manufactures some of the world's most popular computer products.
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  • Built for Success: The Story of FedEx

    Sara Gilbert

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Jan. 15, 2013)
    Amazon.com. Facebook. FedEx. CNN. They are names recognized around the world today, but just how did these companies grow into global giants? Built for Success now spotlights 16 flourishing corporations and introduces the leaders who guided them to prominence. Each title surveys the featured company's complete history, examining its triumphs and failures, products and innovations, and the impact it has had on the lives of people around the globe.
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  • Built for Success: The Story of Target

    Sara Gilbert

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Jan. 27, 2015)
    MTV. Pixar. Target. Twitter. They are names recognized around the world today, but just how did these companies grow into global giants? Creative Education's popular Built for Success series now spotlights four more flourishing corporations and introduces the leaders who guided them to prominence. Each title surveys the featured company's complete history, examining its triumphs and failures, products and innovations, and the impact it has had on the lives of people around the globe. An outstanding resource for STEM units on contemporary technology and industry. In this title, take a look at the origins, leaders, growth, and products of Target Corporation, the discount retailer founded in 1962, which is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States today.
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  • Lululemon

    Laura K. Murray

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 2, 2016)
    A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and innovations of Lululemon Athletica, the Canadian athletic apparel company that was founded in 1998 and today has hundreds of retail locations.
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  • Built for Success: The Story of Nike

    Aaron Frisch

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, June 22, 2011)
    "A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and products of Nike, the athletic shoe company that was founded in 1972 and is today the world's largest supplier of athletic apparel"--Provided by publisher.
  • The Story of Starbucks

    Sara Gilbert

    Library Binding (Creative Co, July 15, 2008)
    Details the history of the company from its local Seattle beginnings to becoming a successful, international corporation.
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  • Built for Success: The Story of the NFL

    Sara Gilbert

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 2012)
    A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and management of the NFL, the professional football league that was formed in 1920 and today features 32 teams located throughout the United States.
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  • Built for Success: The Story of eBay

    Sara Gilbert

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 2012)
    A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and holdings of eBay, the online auction and shopping company that was founded in 1995 and today sells a multitude of collectibles and other consumer products.
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  • The Story of Coca-Cola

    Lonnie Bell

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the founding and development of Coca-Cola, which calls itself "the world's soft drink." Allen Strange is having a split personality problem-literally. After a near-miss with a car, Robbie Stevenson ends up with Allen on the curb...while her brother, Josh, is across the street with Allen's pure alien form. Allen's thrilled. He's a twin. Now Allen can experience life as a real human being while keeping tabs on Alien through their strong mental connection. It's not long before Allen discovers that life as a human is harder than it looks. He can't speed-read books. Earth math no longer seems primitive. And it's tough work setting up for a school show without his powers. But that's not what worries Allen. He's feeling very sick...and he's lost the connection with Alien. Meanwhile, Alien's having his own problems. He's on the run from Phil Berg, the alien hunter. Now, Robbie and Josh must figure out how to recombine Allen's two halves...but can they track down Alien before it's too late?
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