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(Sir Allen Lane), Jeremy Lewis (2006). Penguin Special: The Life and Times of Allen Lane. (London, UK: Viking, 416 p.). Allen Lane -- publisher.; Penguin (Firm) -- Biography.  

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(Henry M. Leland), Gloria May Stoddard (1986). Henry Leland: The Story of the Vermonter Who Created Cadillac and Lincoln. (Shelburne, VT: New England Press, 115 p.). Leland, Henry Martyn, 1843-1932; Automobile engineers--United States--Biography. Cadillac.

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(Essington Lewis), Geoffrey Blainey (1995). The Steel Master: A Life of Essington Lewis. (Carlton South, Vic., AU: Melbourne University Press, 217 p.). Lewis, Essington, 1881-1961; Broken Hill Proprietary Company, ltd.--History; Steel industry and trade--Australia--History--20th century.

(Jean-Louis Levesque), Jules Belanger (1998). Jean-Louis Levesque: A Biography. (Westmount, QU: R. Davies Multimedia, 312 p.). Levesque, Jean-Louis; Capitalists and financiers--Canada--Biography. Levesque, Beaubien.

(Jerry Levin), Nina Monk (2004). Fools Rush In: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Fall of AOL Time Warner. (New York, NY: HarperBusiness, 368 p.). Reporter (Vanity Fair). Case, Stephen McConnell; Levin, Gerald M.; AOL Time Warner--History; Businessmen--United States--Biography; Internet service providers--United States--History; Online information services industry--United States--History; Publishers and publishing--United States--History; Motion picture industry--United States--History; Consolidation and merger of corporations--United States--Case studies.   

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(Chao-chi Li), Anita Fung-Yee Leung; translated by Irene Chu; with additional writing by Pauline Loong and Kim Canon (1999). The Biography of Lee Shau-kee. (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 129 p.). Li, Chao-chi, 1929- ; Real estate developers--China--Hong Kong--Biography.

(J. C. Licklider), M. Mitchell Waldrop (2001). The Dream Machine: J. C. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal (New York, NY: Viking, 502 p.). Licklider, J. C. R.; Microcomputers--History. 

(Eli Lilly), James H. Madison (1989). Eli Lilly, a Life, 1885-1977. (Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society, 342 p.). Lilly, Eli, 1885- ; Eli Lilly and Company--History; Businessmen--United States--Biography; Philanthropists--United States--Biography; Pharmaceutical industry--United States--History.

(James Ling), Stanley H. Brown (1972). Ling; The Rise, Fall, and Return of a Texas Titan. (New York, NY: Atheneum, 308 p.). Ling, James Joseph; Ling-Temco-Vought; Texas--Biography. LTV.

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(Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton), Alec Waugh (1950). The Lipton Story, A Centennial Biography. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 277 p.). Lipton, Thomas Johnstone, Sir, Bart., 1850-1931. Lipton Tea.

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(Lloyd Family), Humphrey Lloyd (1975). The Quaker Lloyds in the Industrial Revolution. (London, UK: Hutchinson, 322 p.). Lloyd family; Industrialists--Great Britain--Biography; Iron industry and trade--Great Britain--History; Businesspeople--Great Britain--Biography.

(Bernard Loiseau), William Echikson (1995). Burgundy Stars: A Year in the Life of a Great French Restaurant. (Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 311 p.). Loiseau, Bernard, 1951-; La Côte d'Or (Restaurant); Cooks--France--Biography; Burgundy (France)--Social life and customs.

(Bernard Loiseau), Rudolph Chelminski (2005). The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine. (New York, NY: Gotham, 528 p.). Loiseau, Bernard, 1951-; Cooks--France--Biography; Gastronomy. La Côte d'Or.

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(Alfred L. Loomis), Jennet Conant (2002). Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II. (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 330 p.). Granddaughter of James Conant, President of Harvard. Loomis, Alfred L. (Alfred Lee), 1887-1975; Physicists--United States--Biography; Atomic bomb--United States--History--20th century; Research--New York (State)--Tuxedo Park--History--20th century; World War, 1939-1945--Science--United States. Bonbright and Company.

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(Frank Lorenzo), Aaron Bernstein (1990). Grounded: Frank Lorenzo and the Destruction of Eastern Airlines. (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 256 p.). Lorenzo, Frank; Eastern Air Lines, inc.; Strikes and lockouts--Airlines--United States; Eastern Air Lines, inc., Strike, 1989-1991.

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(Jack Lowe), Ashley Cheshire (1987). A Partnership of the Spirit: The Story of Jack Lowe and TDIndustries. (Dallas, TX: TDIndustries, 182 p.). Lowe, Jack, 1939-1980; TDIndustries--History; Businesspeople--United States--Biography; Conglomerate corporations--United States--History. 

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(Henry R. Luce), James L. Baughman (1987). Henry R. Luce and the Rise of the American News Media. (Boston, MA: Twayne Publishers, 264 p.). Luce, Henry Robinson, 1898-1967; Journalists--United States--Biography; Publishers and publishing--United States--Biography. Time Inc. 

(Henry R. Luce), Ralph G. Martin (1991). Henry and Clare: An Intimate Portrait of the Luces. (New York, NY: Putnam, 463 p.). Luce, Henry Robinson, 1898-1967 --Marriage.; Publishers and publishing--United States--Biography; Journalists--United States--Biography; Dramatists, American--20th century--Biography; Ambassadors--United States--Biography; Legislators--United States--Biography. Time Inc.

(Daniel K. Ludwig), George Rosie (1978). The Ludwig Initiative: A Cautionary Tale of North Sea Oil. (Edinburgh, Scotland: Mainstream Publishing Co., Ltd., 148 p.). Ludwig, Daniel Keith, 1897-1992; Cromarty Petroleum Company; Petroleum industry and trade--Scotland; Capitalists and financiers--United States--Biography.

(Daniel K. Ludwig), Jerry Shields (1986). The Invisible Billionaire, Daniel Ludwig. (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 401 p.). Ludwig, Daniel Keith, 1897-1992; Merchant marine--United States--Biography; Capitalists and financiers--United States--Biography; Millionaires--United States--Biography.

(Charles Luney), John Coley (2000). Charles Luney: The Building of a Lifetime. (Christchurch, NZ: Hazard Press, 176 p.). Luney, Charles; Contractors--New Zeland Biography; Construction industry--New Zealand--History.

(Sir William Lyons), Philip Porter & Paul Skilleter (2001). Sir William Lyons: The Official Biography. (Newbury Park, CA: Haynes North America, 296 p.). Lyons, William, Sir, 1901-1985; Jaguar Cars Ltd.--History; Businessmen--Great Britain--Biography; Automobile industry and trade--Great Britain--Biography; Jaguar automobiles--History.

(James Johnson Macintyre), ed. Jocelyn Hemming and Nancy Thurley; foreword by Robin Hanbury-Tenison (1994). A Merchant's Tale: The Life and Adventures of a Nineteenth Century Scottish Trader. (Braunton, Devon, GB: Merlin, 178 p.). Macintyre, James Johnson, 1794-1872; Merchants--Scotland--Biography; Travelers--Scotland--Biography; Adventure and adventurers--Scotland--Biography; Scotland--Biography; Shipping Merchant ships Personnel; Scotland.

(Sir William Mackenzie), Rae B. Fleming (1991). The Railway King of Canada: Sir William Mackenzie, 1849-1923. (Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 301 p.). Mackenzie, William, Sir, 1849-1923; Railroads--Canada--History; Canadian Northern Railway Company -- History; Industrialists--Canada--Biography.

(John Bayne Maclean), Floyd S. Chalmers (1968). A Gentleman of the Press. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 368 p.). Maclean, John Bayne, 1862-1950; Maclean-Hunter Publishing Co.; Businessmen -- Canada -- Biography.

(Macmillan Family), Richard Davenport-Hines (1992). The Macmillans. (London, UK: Heinemann, 70 p.). McMillan family; Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography; Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography.

(MacMillan Family), W. Duncan MacMillan with Patricia C. Johnston and foreword and epilogue by John Steele Gordon (1998). MacMillan : The American Grain Family. (Afton, MN: Afton Historical Society Press, 336 p.). MacMillan family; Cargill, Inc.--History; Grain trade--United States--History.

(H. R. MacMillan), Ken Drushka (1995). HR: A Biography of H.R. MacMillan. (Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Pub., 416 p.). MacMillan, H. R. (Harvey Reginald), 1885-1976; Foresters--British Columbia--Biography; Businesspeople--British Columbia--Biography. MacMillan Bloedel.

(Larry, Lee and Andrew MacPhail), G. Richard McKelvey (2000). The MacPhails: Baseball's First Family of the Front Office. (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 344 p.). MacPhail, Larry, 1890-1975; MacPhail, Lee; MacPhail, Andrew Bowen, 1953- ; Baseball managers -- United States -- Biography; Baseball -- United States -- Management.

(R. H. Macy), Curtis S. Johnson (1964). The Indomitable R. H. Macy. (New York,. NY: Vantage Press, 215 p.). Macy, Rowland Hussey, 1822-1877.

(Mary Mahoney), Edward J. Lepoma (1998). A Passion for People: The Story of Mary Mahoney and Her Old French House Restaurant. (Brandon, MS: Quail Ridge Press, 154 p.). Mahoney, Mary, 1924-1985; Old French House Restaurant; Restaurateurs--Mississippi--Biloxi--Biography.

(Mallory Family), James P. Baughman (1972). The Mallorys of Mystic; Six Generations in American Maritime Enterprise (Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 496 p.). Mallory family; Shipping--Connecticut--Mystic--History.

(John Malone), Mark Robichaux (2002). Cable Cowboy: John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business. (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 310 p.). Malone, John, 1941- ; Tele-Communications, Inc.--History; Businessmen--United States--Biography.

(Effa Manley), James Overmyer (1998). Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles. (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 297 p. [rev. ed.]). Manley, Effa, 1900- ; Newark Eagles (Baseball team) -- History; Baseball team owners -- United States -- Biography; African American business enterprises; Women-owned business enterprises -- United States; Negro leagues. 

(Vera Way Marghab), D. J. Cline (1998). Perfection, Never Less: The Vera Way Marghab Story. (Brookings, SD: South Dakota Art Museum, 212 p.). Marghab, Vera Way, 1900-1995; Businesswomen--Madeira Islands--Madeira--Biography; Household linens--Design; Linen industry--Madeira Islands--Madeira; Businesswomen--South Dakota--Biography. Marghab Ltd.

(Ernest W. Marland), John Joseph Mathews (1989). Life and Death of an Oilman: The Career of E.W. Marland. (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 259 p. [orig. pub. 1951]). Marland, Ernest Whitworth, 1874-1941; Industrialists--United States--Biography; Petroleum industry and trade--United States--History. Founder of Marland Oil Company. Conoco.

(J. Willard Marriott), Robert O'Brien (1977). Marriott: The J. Willard Marriott Story. (Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book Co., 336 p.). Marriott, J. Willard (John Willard), 1900-1985; Hotels--United States--Biography; Food service--United States--Biography. Marriott Corp.

(Sir Charles Marston), Marjorie von Harten and Melissa Marston (1979). Man of Woverhampton: (the Life and Times of Sir Charles Marston. (Daglingworth, UK: Coombe Springs Press, 255 p.). Marston, Charles, Sir, 1867-1946; Businesspeople--Great Britain--Biography. Sunbeam bicycles. Villiers Engineering Co. Ltd.

(Glenn Martin), Henry Still (1964). To Ride the Wind; A Biography of Glenn L. Martin. (New York, NY: Messner, 256 p.). Martin, Glenn L. (Glenn Luther), 1886-1955. Martin Marietta Corporation.

(Thomas W. Martin), William M. Murray, Jr. (1978). Thomas W. Martin: A Biography. (Birmingham, AL: Southern Research Institute, 276 p.). Martin, Thomas Wesley, 1881-1964; Businesspeople--Alabama--Biography; Electric utilities--Alabama--History; Industries--Alabama--History. Alabama Power.

(Jack C. Massey), Bill Carey (2005). Master of the Big Board: The Life, Times, and Businesses of Jack C. Massey. (Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 285 p.). Massey, Jack C., 1904-1990; Businessmen --United States --Biography; Capitalists and financiers --United States --Biography; KFC; HCA.. Only person ever to take three companies to New York Stock Exchange; 1964 - bought Harland Sanders's recipe, grew KFC into nationwide chain of restaurants; 1968 - started Hospital Corporation of America, chain of for-profit hospitals.

(Paul Masson), Robert Lawrence Balzer (1970). This Uncommon Heritage; The Paul Masson Story. (Los Angeles, CA: Ward Ritchie Press, 118 p.). Masson, Paul, 1859-1940; Paul Masson (Firm).

(Robert Maxwell), Tom Bower (1988). Maxwell: The Outsider. (London, UK: Aurum, 374 p.). Newspaper publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography. 

(Robert Maxwell), Joe Haines (1988). Maxwell. (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 525 p.). Maxwell, Robert, 1923- ; Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography; Newspaper publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; Politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography; Mass media -- Great Britain.

(Robert Maxwell), Nicholas Davies. (1992). The Unknown Maxwell: His Astonishing Secret Lives Revealed by His Aide and Close Companion. (London, UK: Sedgwick & Jackson, 346 p.). Maxwell, Robert, 1923-.

(Robert Maxwell), Roy Greenslade (1992). Maxwell: The Rise and Fall of Robert Maxwell and His Empire. (New York, NY: Caroil Pub. Group, 376 p.). Maxwell, Robert, 1923- ; Newspaper publishing--Great Britain--History--20th century; Publishers and publishing--Great Britain--Biography; Mass media--Great Britain.

(Robert Maxwell), Eleanor Berry (1993). Robert Maxwell as I Knew Him: A Black Comedy. (Braunton Devon, UK: Merlin Books, 139 p.). Maxwell, Robert, 1923- ; Publishers and publishing--Great Britain--Biography; Newspaper publishing--Great Britain--History--20th century; Mass media--Great Britain.

(Maxwell), Nicholas Davies (1993). Death of a Tycoon / Nick Davies: An Insider's Account of the Fall of Robert Maxwell. (New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 346 p.). Maxwell, Robert, 1923- ; Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography; Newspaper publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.

(Maxwell), Tom Bower (1995). Maxwell, The Final Verdict. (London, UK: HarperCollins, 478 p.). Maxwell, Robert, 1923- ; Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; Newspaper publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography; Mass media -- Great Britain. 

(Louis B. Mayer), Bosley Crowther (1960). Hollywood Rajah; The Life and Times of Louis B. Mayer. (New York, NY: Holt, 339 p.). Mayer, Louis B. (Louis Burt), 1885-1957. MGM.

(Louis B. Mayer), Gary Carey (1981). All the Stars in Heaven: Louis B. Mayer's M-G-M. (New York, NY: Dutton, 320 p.). Mayer, Louis B. (Louis Burt), 1885-195; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.

(Louis B. Mayer), Charles Higham (1993). Merchant of Dreams: Louis B. Mayer, M.G.M., and the Secret Hollywood. (New York, NY: D. I. Fine, 488 p.). Mayer, Louis B. (Louis Burt), 1885-1957; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Biography.

(Louis B. Mayer), Scott Eyman (2005). Lion of Hollywood; The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer. (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 596 p.). Film Historian. Mayer, Louis B. (Louis Burt), 1885-1957; Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Biography. MGM.

(McAdam Family), W.J. Reader (1980). MacAdam: The McAdam Family and the Turnpike Roads, 1798-1861. (London, UK: Heinemann, 241 p.). McAdam, John Loudon, 1756-1836; McAdam family; Highway engineers--Great Britain; Road construction industry--Great Britain--Biography; Roads--Great Britain--History--19th century.

(McCain Family), Michael Woloschuk (1995). Family Ties: The Real Story of the McCain Feud. (Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books, 295 p.). McCain, H. Harrison, 1927- ; McCain, G. Wallace F., 1930- ; McCain Family; McCain Foods Limited; Businessmen--Canada--Biography; Frozen foods industry--Canada--History.

(McCain Family), Paul Waldie (1996). House Divided: McCain. (New York, NY: Penguin Putnam, 352 p.). McCain Family; McCain Foods Limited; Businessmen--Canada--Biography; Frozen foods industry--Canada--History.

(Craig McCaw), O. Casey Corr (2000). Money from Thin Air: The Story of Craig McCaw, the Visionary Who Invented the Cell Phone Industry, and His Next Billion-Dollar Idea. (New York, NY: Crown, 310 p.). McCaw, Craig; Cellular telephone systems--United States; Cellular telephones--United States. McCaw Cellular.

(Jack McClelland), Edited by Sam Solecki (1998). Imagining Canadian Literature: The Selected Letters of Jack McClelland. (Toronto, ON: Key Porter, 300 p.). Professor of English at St. Michael's College (University of Toronto). McClelland, Jack, 1922- -- Correspondence; Publishers and publishing -- Ontario -- Toronto -- Correspondence; McClelland and Stewart Limited -- Biography. McClelland and Stewart Limited.

(jack McClelland), James King (1999). Jack: A Life with Writers: The Story of Jack McClelland. (Toronto, ON: Knopf Canada, 435 p.). McClelland, Jack, 1922- ; McClelland and Stewart Limited--History; Publishers and publishing--Canada--Biography; Authors and publishers--Canada--History--20th century. McClelland and Stewart Limited.

(Samuel S. McClure), Peter Lyon (1963). Success Story, The Life and Times of S. S. McClure. (New York, NY: Scribner, 433 p.). McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949; McClure's magazine.

(Samuel S. McClure), Willa Cather; introduction to the Bison Books edition by Robert Thacker (1997). The Autobiography of S.S. McClure. (Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 266 p. [orig. pub. 1914]). McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949; McClure's magazine.

(Hugh L. McColl), Ross Yockey (1999). McColl: The Man with America's Money. (Atlanta, GA: Longstreet, 636 p.). McColl, Hugh L.; Bank of America--History; Bankers--United States--Biography; Banks and banking--United States--History. Nationsbank.

(Cyrus Hall McCormick), Clara Ingram Judson (1948). Reaper Man, The Story of Cyrus Hall McCormick. (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 156 p.). McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884. (Harvester).

(Cyrus Hall McCormick), William T. Hutchinson (1968). Cyrus Hall McCormick. (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2 vols. [orig. pub. 1930]). McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884; Harvesting machinery.  (Harvester).

(Cyrus Hall McCormick), Herbert N. Casson (1971). Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work. (Freeport, NY: Books for Libraries, 264 p. [orig. pub. 1909]). McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884; Harvesting machinery. (Harvester).

(Robert R. McCormick), Joseph Gies (1979). The Colonel of Chicago. (New York, NY: Dutton, 261 p.). McCormick, Robert Rutherford, 1880-1955; The Chicago Tribune.

(Robert R. McCormick), Richard Norton Smith (1997). The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955. (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 597 p.). McCormick, Robert Rutherford, 1880-1955; Chicago Tribune; Newspaper editors--United States--20th century--Biography. 

(Peter McFarlane ), H. Willia, Axford (1976). Gilpin County Gold : Peter McFarlane, 1848-1929, Mining Entrepreneur in Central City, Colorado. (Chicago, IL: Sage Books, 210 p.). McFarlane, Peter Barclay, 1848-1929; Gilpin County (Colo.) -- Gold discoveries; Central City (Colo.) -- Biography. 

(Robert M. McFarlin), Carl N. Tyson, James H. Thomas, Odie B. Faulk (1977). The McMan: The Lives of Robert M. McFarlin and James A. Chapman. (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press for the Oklahoma Heritage Association, 224 p.). McFarlin, Robert Martin, 1866-1942; Chapman, James Allen, 1881-1966; McMan Oil Company--History; McMan Oil and Gas Company--History; Petroleum industry and trade--Oklahoma--History; Businesspeople--Oklahoma--Biography.

(Alan McGee), Paolo Hewitt (2000). Alan McGee and The Story of Creation Records: This Ecstasy Romance Cannot Last. (Edinburgh, Scotland: Mainstream, 208 p.). McGee, Alan; Creation Records (Firm); Sound recording executives and producers--Great Britain--Biography.

(William L. McKnight), Mildred Houghton Comfort (1962). William L. McKnight, Industrialist; A Biographical Sketch of the Chairman of the Board, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. (Minneapolis, MN: T. S. Denison, 202 p,). McKnight, William L. (William Lester), 1887-1957; Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.

(Robert S. McLaughlin), Heather Robertson (1995). Driving Force: The McLaughlin Family and the Age of the Car. (Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart, 402 p.). McLaughlin, Robert Samuel, 1871-1972; McLaughlin family; General Motors of Canada -- History; Automobile industry and trade -- Canada -- Biography. 

(John McLoughlin), Alberta Brooks Fogdall (1978). Royal Family of the Columbia: Dr. John McLoughlin and His Family. (Fairfield, WA: Ye Galleon Press, 328 p.). McLoughlin, John, 1784-1857; Hudson's Bay Company; Pioneers--Northwest, Pacific--Biography; Merchants--Northwest, Pacific--Biography; Fur trade--Northwest, Pacific--History; Oregon--History--To 1859; Northwest, Pacific--History.

(John McLoughlin), Dorothy N. Morrison (1999). Outpost: John McLoughlin and the Far Northwest. (Portland, OR: Oregon Historical Society, 641 p.). McLoughlin, John, 1784-1857; Hudson's Bay Company--Biography; Pioneers--Oregon--Biography; Fur traders--Oregon--Biography; Fur trade--Northwest, Pacific--History--19th century; Oregon--History--To 1859; Northwest, Pacific--Biography.

(Scott McNealy), Karen Southwick (1999). High Noon: The Inside Story of Scott McNealy and the Rise of Sun Microsystems. (New York, NY: Wiley, 242 p.). Executive Editor, CNET News.com. McNealy, Scott; Sun Microsystems; Computer scientists--Biography.

(R. Clayton McWhorter), Bob Vraciu (2003). Leadership To Win: A Biography of R. Clayton McWhorter. (Franklin, TN: Hillsboro Press, 163 p.). McWhorter, R. Clayton; HealthTrust; Hospital Corporation of America.    

(George Jacob Mecherle), Karl Schriftgiesser (1955). The Farmer from Merna; A Biography of George J. Mecherle and a History of the State Farm Insurance Companies of Bloomington, Illinois. (New York, NY: Random House, 243 p.). Mecherle, George Jacob, 1877-1951; State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; State Farm Life Insurance Company.

(Andrew W. Mellon), Harvey O'Connor (1933). Mellon's Millions, The Biography of a Fortune; The Life and Times of Andrew W. Mellon. (New York, NY: The John Day Company, 443 p.). Mellon, Andrew W. (Andrew William), 1855-1937; Mellon family. Mellon Bank.

(Andrew W. Mellon), Thomas Mellon; foreword by David McCullough; preface to the second edition by Paul Mellon; edited by Mary Louise Briscoe (1994). Thomas Mellon and His Times. (Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 478 p. [2nd ed]). Mellon, Thomas, 1813-1908; Mellon family; Capitalists and financiers -- United States -- Biography. Mellon Bank.

(Paul Mellon), William S. Hoffman (1974). Paul Mellon: Portrait of an Oil Baron. (Chicago, IL: Follett Pub. Co., 204 p.). Mellon, Paul; Gulf Oil Corporation.

(E. G. Melroe), Robert F. Karolevitz (1968). "E. G.," Inventor by Necessity; The Story of E. G. Melroe and the Melroe Company. (Aberdeen, SD: North Plains Press, 160 p.). Melroe, E. G., 1892-1955; Agricultural machinery industry--United States; Inventors--United States--Biography. (Melroe Company).

(Ottmar Mergenthaler), Basil Kahan; introduction by Carl Schlesinger (2000). Ottmar Mergenthaler: The Man and His Machine: A Biographical Appreciation of the Inventor on His Centennia. (New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 244 p.). Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 1854-1899; Printers--United States--Biography; Inventors--United States--Biography; Linotype--History--19th century.  

(Charles Merrill), Edward J. Perkins (1999). Wall Street to Main Street: Charles Merrill and Middle-Class Investors. (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 283 p.). Merrill, Charles, 1885-1956; Merrill Lynch & Co. (1973- )--History; Capitalists and financiers--United States--Biography. History of Merrill Lynch and founder Charles Merrill.

(Jean-Marie Messier), Jo Johnson and Martine Orange (2003). The Man Who Tried To Buy the World: Jean-Marie Messier and Vivendi Universal. (New York, NY: Portfolio, 268 p.). Paris Correspondent (Financial Times); Business Reporter (Le Monde). Messier, Jean-Marie, 1956- ; Bronfman family; Vivendi (Firm)--History; Universal Pictures (Firm); Seagram Company--History; Businessmen--France--Biography; Businessmen--Canada--Biography; Conglomerate corporations--France; Conglomerate corporations--Canada; Consolidation and merger of corporations--France--Case studies; Consolidation and merger of corporations--Canada--Case studies; Consolidation and merger of corporations--United States--Case studies.    

(Andre Meyer), Cary Reich (1997). Financier, The Biography of André Meyer: A Story of Money, Power, and the Reshaping of American Business. (New York, City: Wiley, 392 p.). Meyer, André, 1898-1979; Capitalists and financiers--United States--Biography; Investment banking--United States--History. Lazard Freres.

(Eugene Meyer), Merlo J. Pusey (1974). Eugene Meyer. (New York, NY: Knopf, 397 p.). Meyer, Eugene, 1875-1959. Washington Post.

(Sidney B. Myer), Ambrose Pratt; with a foreward by Robert Menzies (1978). Sidney Myer: A Biography. (Melbourne,AU: Quartet Books Australia, 180 p.). Myer, Sidney Baevski, 1878-1934; Department stores--Australia--History; Merchants--Australia--Biography. Myer Stores Ltd.

(Myer Stores Ltd.), Stella M. Barber (2005). Sidney Myer: A Life, A Legacy. (Prahran, Vic.: Hardie Grant Books, 259 p.). Myer, Sidney Baevski, 1878-1934; Myer Emporium; Retail trade--Australia--Biography; Jews--Russia--Biography; Jews--Australia--Biography. Life of courage, conviction, great passion and fulfillment.

(Carl Miele), Marion Steinhart (2000). Carl Miele. (Munchen, Germany: Ullstein, 158 p.). Miele, Carl, 1869-1938; Zinkann, Reinhard, 1869-1939; Carl Miele & Cie.--History; Manufacturing industries--Germany--Gu¨tersloh--History; Industrialists--Germany--Gu¨tersloh--Biography.

(Bill Millard), Jonathan Littman (1990). Once Upon a Time in Computerland: The Amazing, Billion-Dollar Tale of Bill Millard. (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 413 p.). Millard, Bill; ComputerLand (Firm)--History; Computer industry--United States--History; Businessmen--United States--Biography.

(Frederick J. Miller), Tim John (2005). The Miller Beer Barons: The Frederick J. Miller Family and Its Brewery. (Oregon, WI: Badger Books Inc., 250 p.). Miller, Frederick J. (Frederick Johnas), 1824-1888; Miller, Frederick J. (Frederick Johnas), 1824-1888 --Family; Miller Brewing Company--History; Brewers--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Biography; Breweries--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History; Beer industry--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History. Family that built a beer empire.

(Henry Miller), Edited by Charles Sawyer. (2003). One Man Show: Henry Miller in the San Joaquín. (Los Banos, CA: Ralph Milliken Museum Society: Loose Change Publications, 328 p.). Miller, Henry, 1827-1916; Miller & Lux--History; Pioneers--California--San Joaquin Valley--Biography; Ranchers--California--San Joaquin Valley--Biography; Businessmen--California--San Joaquin Valley--Biography; Cattle trade--California--San Joaquin Valley--History; Water rights--California--San Joaquin Valley--History; San Joaquin Valley (Calif.)--History; San Joaquin Valley (Calif.)--History--Sources; San Joaquin Valley (Calif.)--Biography.

(Matheus Miller), Thomas Max Safley (1999). Matheus Miller's Memoir: A Merchant's Life in the Seventeenth Century. (New York, NY: St. Martin's Press. Miller, Matheus; Merchants--Germany--Augsburg--Biography; Augsburg (Germany)--Biography; Augsburg (Germany)--History--17th century. 

(Robert Milton), Keith McArthur (2004). Air Monopoly: How Robert Milton's Air Canada Won -- and Lost -- Control of Canada's Skies. (Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart, 362 p.). Transportation Reporter (Globe and Mail’s Report on Business). Milton, Robert A.; Air Canada--Officials and employees--Biography; Airlines--Canada--History.  

(Mingo Brothers), Faye Mingo (1995). A Winning Combination: The History of Eastern Woodworkers, Eastern Contracting, and Eastern Manufacturing. (Hantsport, NS: Lancelot Press, 128 p.). Mingo, Harold; Mingo, Dudley; Mingo, Ernest; Eastern (Firm)--History; Construction industry--Nova Scotia--History; Businessmen--Nova Scotia--Biography; Nova Scotia--Biography.

(Archibald Mirrielees), Harvey Pitcher (1994). Muir & Mirrielees: The Scottish Partnership That Became a Household Name in Russia. (Cromer, UK: Swallow House, 201 p.). Mirrielees, Archibald, 1797-1877; Muir, Andrew, 1817-1899; Muir & Mirrielees (Firm); TsUM (Firm); Businesspeople--Scotland--Biography; Scots--Russia--Biography; Department stores--Russia--History; Retail trade--Russia--History.

(David H. Moffat), Steven F. Mehls (1989). David H. Moffat, Jr.: Early Colorado Business Leader. (New York, NY: Garland Pub., 366 p.). Moffat, David H. (David Halliday), 1839-1911; Businesspeople--United States--Biography; Railroads--Colorado--History; Mineral industries--Colorado--History; Banks and banking--Colorado--History.

(Molson Family), Shirley E. Woods (1983). The Molson Saga, 1763-1983. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 370 p.). Molson family; Businesspeople--Canada--Biography.

(Molson Family), Karen Molson (2001). The Molsons: Their Lives & Times, 1780-2000. (Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, 416 p.). Molson family; Molson's Brewery--History; Brewing industry--Canada--History; Beer industry--Canada--History.

(John Molson), Douglas Hunter (2001). Molson: The Birth of a Business Empire. (Toronto, ON: Viking, 486 p.). Molson, John, 1763-1836; Molson, John, 1763-1836; Molson Companies--History; Compagnies Molson--Histoire; Businesspeople--Canada--Biography; Gens d'affaires--Canada--Biographies.

(Robert Mondavi), Cyril Ray (1984). Robert Mondavi of the Napa Valley. (New York, NY: Warner Books, 171 p.). Mondavi, Robert, 1913- ; Vintners--California--Biography; Wine and wine making--California--Napa Valley--History.

(Harold Monro), Joy Grant (1967). Harold Monro and the Poetry Bookshop. (Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 286 p.). Monro, Harold, 1879-1932; Poetry Bookshop; Literature publishing--England--London--History--20th century; Poets, English--20th century--Biography; Publishers and publishing--Great Britain--Biography; London (England)--Imprints--History--20th century. Poetry Bookshop.

(J. P. Morgan), John K. Winkler (1930). Morgan the Magnificent; The Life of J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913). (New York, NY: Vanguard Press, 313 p.). Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913.

(J. P. Morgan), Herbert L. Satterlee (1939). J. Pierpont Morgan; An Intimate Portrait. (New York, NY: Macmillan, 595 p.). Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913.

(J. P. Morgan), Vincent P. Carosso with the assistance of Rose C. Carosso (1987). The Morgans: Private International Bankers, 1854-1913. (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 888 p.). Morgan, Junius Spencer, 1813-1890; Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913; J.P. Morgan & Co.--History; Bankers--Biography; Banks and banking, International--History.

(J. P. Morgan), Jean Strause (1999). Morgan: American Financier. (New York, NY: Random House, 796 p.). Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913; Bankers--United States--Biography; Capitalists and financiers--United States--Biography; Art--Collectors and collecting--United States--Biography.  

(Frank T. Morrell), Christopher Mulvey (1994). Frank Thomas Morrell: Edwardian Entrepreneur. (Winchester, UK: Estcourt Press, 181 p.). Professor of English and American Studies and Director of the Electronic Text Institute (University College Winchester). Morrell, Frank Thomas, 1860-1949; Morrill family; Businesspeople--England--Biography; Varnish industry--England--History. Morrells Woodfinishes.

(William Morris, Viscount Nuffield), James Leasor, James (1954). Wheels to Fortune; A Brief Account of the Life and Times of William Morris, Viscount Nuffield. (London, UK: The Bodley Head, 160 p.). Nuffield, William Richard Morris, First Viscount, 1877- ; Morris Motors Ltd.

(William Morris, Viscount Nuffield), P.W.S. Andrews and Elizabeth Brunner (1955). The Life of Lord Nuffield; A Study in Enterprise and Benevolence. (Oxford, UK: B. Blackwell, 356 p.). Nuffield, William Richard Morris, Viscount, 1877-1963; Morris Motors, Ltd.

(William Morris, Viscount Nuffield), R. J. Overy (1976). William Morris, Viscount Nuffield. (London, UK: Europa Publications, 151 p.). Nuffield, William Richard Morris, Viscount, 1877-1963; Morris Motors Ltd.--History; Businesspeople--Great Britain--Biography.

(William Morris, Viscount Nuffield), Edited by F. John Minns (1994). Wealth Well-Given: The Enterprise and Benevolence of Lord Nuffield. (Dover, NH: Alan Sutton, 318 p.). Morris Motors Ltd.; Businesspeople--Great Britain--Biography; Philanthropists--Great Britain--Biography.

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(Samuel Finley Breese Morse), Kenneth Silverman (2003). Lightning Man: The Accursed Life of Samuel F.B. Morse. (New York, NY: Knopf, 503 p.). Pulitzer-Prize Winner. Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872; Inventors--United States--Biography; Artists--United States--Biography; Telegraph; Morse code.  

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