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(Tom Plant), Barry Hadfield Rodrigue (1994). Tom Plant: The Making of a Franco-American Entrepreneur, 1859-1941. (New York, NY: Garland Pub., 276 p.). Plant, Tom, 1859-1941; Shoe industry--United States--Biography; French Americans--Biography; Entrepreneurship--United States--Biography; Queen Quality Shoes.

(Mary Ellen Pleasant), Lynn M. Hudson (2003). The Making of "Mammy Pleasant": A Black Entrepreneur in Nineteenth-Century San Francisco. (Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 193 p.). Pleasant, Mary Ellen, 1814-1904; African American women -- Biography; African Americans -- Biography; African American businesspeople -- California -- San Francisco -- Biography; Businesswomen -- California -- San Francisco -- Biography; San Francisco (Calif.) -- Biography; San Francisco (Calif.) -- History -- 19th century; African Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 19th century; San Francisco (Calif.) -- Race relations. 

(Fred Pontin), Peter Willsher (2003). Fred Pontin: The Man and His Business. (Cardiff, Wales: St. David's Press, 222 p.). Pontin, Fred; Tourist camps, hostels, etc.--Great Britain; Businessmen--Great Britain--Biography. Pontins Ltd.

(W. Roy Poole), Pepper Worthington (2000). Big Daddy: The W. Roy Poole Story. (Mount Olive, NC: Mount Olive College Press, 202 p.). Poole, W. Roy (Walter Roy), 1914- ; Real estate developers--North Carolina--Biography; Businesspeople--North Carolina--Biography. W. Roy Poole Inc.

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(Harold M. Porter), John Tyler (2003). The Chemcraft Story: The Legacy of Harold Porter. (Haworth, NJ: St. Johann Press, 130 p.). Porter, Harold Mitchell, 1893-1963; Porter Chemical Company--History; Businessmen--United States--Biography; Businessmen--Maryland--Hagerstown--Biography; Chemistry set industry--United States--History; Chemistry sets--United States--History; Educational toy industry--United States--History; Educational toys--United States--History. Chemcraft.

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(Daniel Pratt), Curtis J. Evans (2001). The Conquest of Labor: Daniel Pratt and Southern Industrialization. (Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 337 p.). Pratt, Daniel, 1799-1873; Industrialization--Alabama--Prattville--History--19th century; Industrialists--Alabama--Prattville--Biography; Prattville (Ala.)--Biography. (Pratt Cotton Gin Factory).

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(Joseph Pulitzer II), Daniel W. Pfaff (1991). Joseph Pulitzer II and the Post-Dispatch: A Newspaperman's Life. (University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press, 455 p.). Pulitzer, Joseph, 1885-1955; St. Louis post-dispatch--History; Journalists--United States--Biography; United States--History--1865-.

(Joseph Pulitzer III), Daniel W. Pfaff (2005). No Ordinary Joe: A Life of Joseph Pulitzer III. (Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, 359 p.). Professor Emeritus of Journalism (Pennsylvania State University). Pulitzer, Joseph, 1913- ; Newspaper editors--United States--Biography; Publishers and publishing--United States--Biography. Life and career of Joseph Pulitzer III.

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(David Puttnam), Andrew Yule (1989). Fast Fade: David Puttnam, Columbia Pictures, and the Battle for Hollywood. (New York, NY: Delacorte Press, 376 p.). Puttnam, David, 1941- ; Columbia Pictures; Motion picture industry -- United States; Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Biography; Motion picture producers and directors -- Great Britain -- Biography., David, 1941- ; Columbia Pictures; Motion picture industry -- United States; Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Biography; Motion picture producers and directors -- Great Britain -- Biography. 

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(William Chapman Ralston), George D. Lyman (1937). Ralston's Ring; California Plunders the Comstock Lode. (New York, NY: Scribner, 368 p.). Ralston, William Chapman, 1826-1875.; Sutro, Adolph, 1830-1898; Comstock Lode (Nev.); California--History. Bank of California.

(William Chapman Ralston), David Lavender; foreword by J. E. Wallace Sterling (1975). Nothing Seemed Impossible: William C. Ralston and Early San Francisco. (Palo Alto, CA: American West Pub. Co., 415 p.). Ralston, William Chapman, 1826-1875; Bankers--California--San Francisco--Biography. Bank of California.

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(Dudley Randall), Melba Joyce Boyd (2003). Wrestling with the Muse: Dudley Randall and the Broadside Press. (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 385 p.). Professor of Africana Studies (Wayne State University), Adjunct Professor at the Center for Afro-American and African Studies (University of Michigan). Randall, Dudley, 1914- ; Broadside Press; American literature--African American authors--Publishing--Michigan--Detroit; Literature publishing--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century; Publishers and publishing--United States--Biography; African American arts--Michigan--Detroit; Poets, American--20th century--Biography; African American poets--Biography. Broadside Press.

(Benjamin Rathbun), Roger Whitman (1996). The Rise and Fall of a Frontier Entrepreneur: Benjamin Rathbun, "Master Builder and Architect". (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press and Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 241 p.). Rathbun, Benjamin, d. 1887; Businessmen -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- Biography; Entrepreneurship -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- History -- 19th century; Buffalo (N.Y.) -- Biography. 

(Gerald A. Rauenhorst), Compiled and Edited for Gerald A. Rauenhorst, Opus Founder, by William Swanson (2003) A Better Way: Faith, Family, and the First Fifty Years of the Opus Group of Companies. (Minnetonka, MN: Opus Group of Companies, 262 p.). Rauenhorst, Gerald A. (Gerald Anthony), 1927- ; Opus Corporation--History; Opus Group of Companies--History; Construction industry--United States--Biography; Construction industry--Minnesota--History; Businesspeople--United States--Biography; Businesspeople--Minnesota--Biography.

(James Addison Reavis), E. H. Cookridge (1967). The Baron of Arizona. (New York, NY: John Day Co., 304 p.). Reavis, James Addison, 1843-1914; Arizona--Biography.  

(Orville Redenbacher), Len Sherman (1996). Popcorn King: How Orville Redenbacher and His Popcorn Charmed America. (Arlington, TX: Summit Pub. Group, 112 p.). Redenbacher, Orville; Businesspeople--United States--Biography; Popcorn industry--United States--History.

(John Redpath), Richard Feltoe (2004). A Gentleman of Substance: The Life and Legacy of John Redpath (1796-1869). (Toronto, ON: Natural Heritage/Natural History, 144 p.). Redpath, John, 1796-1869; Redpath Industries--History--19th century; Businessmen--Québec (Province)--Montréal--Biography; Politicians--Québec (Province)--Montréal--Biography; Montréal (Québec)--Biography; Montréal (Québec)--History--19th century.

(Alfred Hamish Reed), Ian Dougherty (2005). Books and Boots: The Story of New Zealand Publisher, Writer and Long Distance Walker Alfred Hamish Reed. (Dunedin, NZ: University of Otago Press, 252 p.). Reed, Alfred Hamish, 1875-1975; Travelers--New Zealand--Biography; Publishers and publishing--New Zealand--Biography; New Zealand--Biography. A. H. and A. W. Reed.

(Mark E. Reed), Robert E. Ficken (1979). Lumber and Politics: The Career of Mark E. Reed. (Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 264 p.). Reed, Mark E. (Mark Edward), 1866-1933; Businessmen--United States--Biography; Lumber trade--Washington (State)--History; Washington (State)--Politics and government.

(Reichmann Family), Peter Foster (1993). Towers of Debt: The Rise and Fall of the Reichmanns: The Olympia & York Story. (Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books, 312 p.). Reichmann family; Olympia and York Developments Ltd.--History; Real estate developers--Canada--Biography.

(Reichmann Family), Anthony Bianco (1997). The Reichmanns: Family, Faith, Fortune, and the Empire of Olympia & York. (New York, NY: Times Business, 810 p.). Reichmann family; Jews--Canada--Biography; Jews, Hungarian--Canada--Biography; Jews--Hungary--Biography; Orthodox Judaism--Canada; Canada--Biography. Olympia & York.

(Peter C. Reilly), Bill Beck; edited by Kim Hackett (1996). Good Chemistry: The Story of P.C. Reilly and Reilly Industries. (Indianapolis, IN: Reilly Industries, 216 p.). Reilly, Peter Celestine, 1869-1952; Reilly Industries, Inc.--History; Industrialists--United States--Biography; Chemical industry--United States--History; Organic compounds--Synthesis--United States--History; Coal-tar products--United States--History.

(Louis Renault), Anthony Rhodes. With a foreword by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (1969). Louis Renault; A Biography. (New York, NY: Harcourt, Brace & World, 233 p.). Renault, Louis, 1877-1944. Régie nationale des usines Renault.

(Louis Renault), Gilbert Hatry (1982). Louis Renault, Patron Absolu. (Paris, FR: Lafourcade: Diffusion, M.A.D., 463 p.). Renault, Louis, 1877-1944; Régie nationale des usines Renault--History; Renault automobile--History; Businesspeople--France--Biography.

(Louis Renault), Emmanuel Chadeau (1998). Louis Renault. (Paris, FR: Plon, 458 p.). Renault, Louis, 1877-1944; Renault family; Front populaire; Industrialists--France--Biography; Automobile industry and trade--France--History; World War, 1939-1945--Collaborationists--France--Biography; France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945--Collaborationists. Régie nationale des usines Renault.

(Louis Renault), Laurent Dingli (2000). Louis Renault. (Paris, FR: Flammarion, 678 p.). Renault, Louis, 1877-1944; Renault family; Front populaire; Industrialists--France--Biography; Automobile industry and trade--France--History; World War, 1939-1945--Collaborationists--France--Biography; France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945--Collaborationists. Régie nationale des usines Renault.

(Albert Eugene Reynolds), H. Lee Scamehorn (1995). Albert Eugene Reynolds: Colorado's Mining King. (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 308 p.). Reynolds, Albert Eugene, 1840-1921; Pioneers--Colorado--Biography; Businesspeople--Colorado--Biography; Silver mines and mining--Colorado--History; Gold mines and mining--Colorado--History; Colorado--Biography.

(R. J. Reynolds), Patrick Reynolds and Tom Shachtman (1989). The Gilded Leaf: Triumph, Tragedy, and Tobacco: Three Generations of the R.J. Reynolds Family and Fortune. (Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 353 p.). Reynolds family; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company--History; Tobacco industry--United States--History.

(Cecil Rhodes), John Flint (1974). Cecil Rhodes. (Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 268 p.). Rhodes, Cecil, 1853-1902; Statesmen--Africa, Southern--Biography; Capitalists and financiers--Africa, Southern--Biography; Africa, Southern--History. De Beers.

(Cecil Rhodes), Brian Roberts (1988). Cecil Rhodes: Flawed Colossus. (New York, NY: Norton, 319 p.). Rhodes, Cecil, 1853-1902; Statesmen--Africa, Southern--Biography; Capitalists and financiers--Africa, Southern--Biography. De Beers.

(Cecil Rhodes), Robert I. Rotberg, with the collaboration of Miles F. Shore (1988). The Founder: Cecil Rhodes and the Pursuit of Power. (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 800 p.). Rhodes, Cecil, 1853-1902; Statesmen--Africa, Southern--Biography; Capitalists and financiers--Africa, Southern--Biography. De Beers.

(Paul Ricard), Marie-France Pochna (1996). Paul Ricard: l'Homme Qui Se Ressemble. (Paris, FR: P.A.U., 188 p.). Ricard, Paul, 1909- ; Ricard (Firm)--History; Businesspeople--France--Biography; Pastis industry--France--History. Pernod Ricard).

(James A. Richardson), Shirley Render; foreword by Max Ward (1999). Double Cross: The Inside Story of James A. Richardson and Canadian Airways. (Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 334 p.). Richardson, James A. (James Armstrong), 1885-1939; Canadian Airways Limited -- History; Canadian Airways Limited -- Biography; Airlines -- Canada -- History.

(Ringling Brothers), Jerry Apps ; foreword by Fred Dahlinger, Jr. (2005). Ringlingville USA: The Stupendous Story of Seven Siblings and Their Stunning Circus Success. (Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 256 p.). Wisconsin Historian. Ringling Brothers--History; Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows--History; Circus performers--United States--Biography; Circus--United States.  

(Manuel Rionda y Polledo), Muriel McAvoy (2003). Sugar Baron: Manuel Rionda and the Fortunes of Pre-Castro Cuba. (Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 337 p.). Professor Emerita (Fitchburg State College). Rionda y Polledo, Manuel; Sugar trade Cuba History 20th century; Businessmen Cuba Biography. Cuba Cane Sugar Corporation.

(Cesar Ritz), Marie Louise Ritz (1938). César Ritz, Host to the World. (Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott company, 360 p.). Ritz, César, 1850-1918; Hotels, taverns, etc. Ritz-Carlton.

(John Roach), Leonard A. Swann, Jr. (1980). John Roach, Maritime Entrepreneur. (New York, NY: Arno Press, 301 p. [orig. pub. 1965]). Roach, John, 1813-1887; Ship brokers--United States--Biography; Shipbuilding--United States--History.  

(Columbus Roberts), Spright Dowell (1983). Columbus Roberts: Christian Steward Extraordinary. (Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 171 p. [orig. pub. 1951]). Roberts, Columbus, 1870-1950; Businesspeople--Georgia--Biography; Philanthropists--Georgia--Biography; Baptists--Georgia--Biography; Georgia--Biography. Coca-Cola Bottling.

(Sir Geoffrey Roberts), Noel Holmes (1982). To Fly a Desk: Sir Geoffrey Roberts Father of Air New Zealand. (Wellington, NZ: Reed, 196 p.). Roberts, Geoffrey, Sir, 1906- ; Air New Zealand--History; Air New Zealand--Biography; Businesspeople--New Zealand--Biography.

(Ralph and Brian Roberts), Joseph N. DiStefano (2005). COMCASTed: How Ralph and Brian Roberts Took Over America's TV, One Deal at a Time. (Philadelphia, PA: Camino Books, 294 p.). Philadelphia Inquirer Business Writer. Roberts, Ralph.; Roberts, Brian (Brian Leon); Comcast Corporation--History; Cable television--United States--History.   

(E. Claiborne Robins), Juliet E. Shield (1995). An Angel on My Shoulder: The Biography of E. Claiborne Robins (Aspen, CO: Opa Pub., 244 p.). Robins, E. Claiborne (Edwin Claiborne), 1910-1995; A. H. Robins Company--History; Pharmacists--Virginia--Richmond--Biography; Executives--Virginia--Richmond--Biography. 

(Robinson Family), Paul J. Bunnell (1995). The House of Robinson: The Robinsons of Rhode Island: Their Genealogy and Letters and the History of the Robinson & Son Oil Company of Baltimore, Maryland. (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 226 p.). Robinson family; Robinson, Rowland, 1654-1716 --Family; Robinson & Son Oil Company--History; Rhode Island--Genealogy; Maryland--History. 

(Henry Mauris Robinson), Rockwell Hereford (1985). A Whole Man, Henry Mauris Robinson, and a Half Century, 1890-1940. (Pacific Grove, CA: Boxwood Press,, 272 p.). Robinson, Henry Mauris, 1868-1937; Businesspeople--United States--Biography; Bankers--United States--Biography; Lawyers--United States--Biography; United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918; United States--Economic conditions--1918-1945. FNB Los Angeles.

(John W. Rollins), Drury Pifer (2001). Hanging the Moon: The Rollins Rise to Riches. (Newark, DE: University of Delaware Press, 267 p.). Rollins, John W.; Businessmen--United States--Biography; Entrepreneurship--Biography. Rollins Leasing.

(Charles Stewart Rolls), Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (1966). Rolls of Rolls-Royce; A Biography of the Hon. C. S. Rolls. (London, UK: Cassell, 250 p.). Rolls, Charles Stewart, 1877-1910. Rolls Royce.

(Charles Stewart Rolls, Sir Henry Royce), John Rowland (1970). The Rolls-Royce Men; The Story of C. S. Rolls and Henry Royce. (New York, NY: Roy Publishers, 130 p.). Rolls, Charles Stewart, 1877-1910; Royce, Henry, Sir, 1863-1933. Rolls Royce.

(Stephen Roman), Paul McKay (1990). The Roman Empire: The Unauthorized Life and Times of Stephen Roman. (Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books, 242 p.). Roman, Stephen; Denison Mines Limited--History; Denison Mines Limited--Histoire; Businessmen--Canada--Biography; Slovak Canadians--Biography; Hommes d'affaires--Canada--Biographies; Canadiens d'origine slovaque--Biographies.

(George Romney), Tom Mahoney (1960). The Story of George Romney: Builder, Salesman, Crusader. (New York, NY: Harper, 275 p.). Romney, George W., 1907-; American Motors Corporation. 

(A. M. Rosenthal), Joseph C. Goulden (1988). Fit to Print A.M. Rosenthal and His Times. (Seacaucus, NJ: L. Stuart, 486 p.). Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922- ; New York Times--History; Journalists--United States--Biography; Editors--United States--Biography; Newspaper editors--United States--Biography. NY Times.

(Julius Rosenwald), M. R. Werner (1939). Julius Rosenwald; The Life of a Practical Humanitarian. (New York, NY: Harper & brothers, 381 p.). Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932. Sears.

(Julius Rosenwald), Alfred Q. Jarrette (1975). Julius Rosenwald, Son of a Jewish Immigrant, a Builder of Sears, Roebuck and Company, Benefactor of Mankind: a Biography Documented. (Greenville, SC: Southeastern University Press, 143 p.). Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932; Benefactors--United States--Biography. Sears).

(Julius Rosenwald), Peter M. Ascoli (2006). Julius Rosenwald: The Man Who Built Sears, Roebuck and Advanced the Cause of Black Education in the American South. (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 392 p.). Faculty of Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago; Grandson of Julius Rosenwald. Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932; Sears, Roebuck and Company--History; Businesspeople--United States--Biography; Jewish businesspeople--United States--Biographyl; Philanthropists--United States--Biography; African Americans--Education--Southern states.  

(Steve Ross), Connie Bruck (1994). Master of the Game: Steve Ross and the Creation of Time Warner. (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 395 p.). Ross, Steve, 1927-1992; Time Warner, Inc.; Mass media--United States--Biography.  

(Anthony T. Rossi), Sanna Barlow Rossi (1986). Anthony T. Rossi, Christian and Entrepreneur: The Story of the Founder of Tropicana. (Downers Grove, IL: InterVersity Press, 200 p.). Rossi, Anthony T.; Tropicana Products, Inc.; Baptists--United States--Biography; Businesspeople--United States--Biography.   

(Rotch Family), Joseph L. McDevitt (1986). The House of Rotch: Massachusetts Whaling Merchants, 1734-1828. (New York, NY: Garland, 641 p.). Rotch family; Whaling--Massachusetts--History.  

(Arthur T. Roth), Walter S. Ross (1987). People's Banker: The Story of Arthur T. Roth and the Franklin National Bank. (New Canaan, CT: Keats Pub., 288 p.). Roth, Arthur T.; Franklin National Bank; Bankers--United States--Biography; Bank failures--United States; Franklin National.

(Esmond Cecil Rothermere), S.J. Taylor (1996). The Great Outsiders: Northcliffe, Rothermere and the Daily Mail. (London, UK: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 377 p.). Northcliffe, Alfred Harmsworth, Viscount, 1865-1922; Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, Viscount, 1868-1940; Daily mail (London, England) -- History; Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography; Newspaper publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Daily Mail.

(Esmond Cecil Rothermere), S.J. Taylor (1998). The Reluctant Press Lord: Esmond Rothermere and the Daily Mail. (London, UK: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 240 p.). Rothermere, Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, Viscount, 1898-1978; Daily mail (London, England) -- History -- 20th century; Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography; Newspaper publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Daily Mail.

(Vere Harold Esmond Rothermere) , S.J. Taylor (2002). An Unlikely Hero: Vere Rothermere and How the Daily Mail Was Saved. (London, UK: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 361 p.). Rothermere, Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, Viscount, 1925- ; Daily mail (London, England); Publishers and publishing--Great Britain--Biography; Journalists--Great Britain--Biography; Newspaper publishing--Great Britain--History--20th century. Daily Mail.

(Meyer Amschel Rothschild), Amos Elon (1996). Founder: A Portrait of the First Rothschild and His Time. (New York, NY: Viking, 208 p.). Austrian-born Israeli Essayist. Rothschild, Meyer Amschel,--1744-1812; Jewish bankers--Germany--Biography; Bankers--Germany--Biography; Jews--Germany--Biography; Jews--Germany--History--18th century; Germany--Economic conditions--18th century.  

(Nathan Meyer Rothschild), Herbert H. Kaplan (2006). Nathan Mayer Rothschild and the Creation of a Dynasty: The Critical Years 1806-1816. (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 194 p.). Professor Emeritus of History (Indiana University). Rothschild, Nathan Meyer, 1777-1836; Rothschild family; Bankers--England--London--Biography; Jewish capitalists and financiers--England--London--Biography; Banks and banking--England--London--History--19th century; Banks and banking--Europe--History--19th century; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Participation, British. How Nathan Mayer Rothschild founded a banking and financial empire that remained preeminent in Europe for more than a century.

(Rothschild Family), Derek Wilson (1988). Rothschild: The Wealth and Power of a Dynasty (New York, NY: Scribner, 490 p.). Rothschild family; Bankers--Europe--Biography; Businesspeople--Europe--Biography; Europe--Politics and government--1789-1900.

(Rothschild Family), Herbert R. Lottman (1995). The French Rothschilds: The Great Banking Dynasty Through Two Turbulent Centuries. (New York, NY: Crown, 405 p.). Rothschild family; Bankers--France--Biography; Banks and banking--France--History.

(Rothschild Family), Niall Ferguson (1997). The House of Rothschild: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848. (New York, NY: Viking, Vol. 1, 500p.). Teaches History (Jesus College, Oxford). Rothschild family; Bankers--Europe--Biography; Banks and banking--Europe--History--19th century; Jews--Europe--Biography. 

(Rothschild Family), Frederic Morton (1998). The Rothschilds: Portrait of a Dynasty (New York, NY: Kodansha International, 311 p. [orig. pub. 1962]). Rothschild family; Bankers--Europe--Biography.

(Rothschild Family), Niall Ferguson (1999). The House of Rothschild: The World's Banker 1849-1999. (New York, NY: Viking, Vol. 2, 658 p.). Teaches History (Jesus College, Oxford). Businesspeople--Europe--Biography; Europe--Politics and government.

(James W. Rouse), Nicholas Dagen Bloom (2004). Merchant of Illusion: James Rouse, American's Salesman of the Businessman's Utopia. (Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, 223 p.). Professor (New York Institute of Technology). Rouse, James W.; Urban renewal--United States--History--20th century; City planning--United States--History--20th century; Real estate developers--United States--Biography. Rouse Co.

(James W. Rouse), Joshua Olsen (2004). Better Places, Better Lives: A Biography of James Rouse. (Washington, DC: ULI - The Urban Land Institute, 442 p.). Rouse, James W. Rouse Co.

(John Edward Rovensky), Donald L. Kemmerer (1977). The Life of John E. Rovensky: Banker and Industrialist: From the Gilded Age to the Atomic Age. (Champaign, IL: Stipes Pub. Co., 350 p.). Rovensky, John Edward, 1880-1970; Bankers--United States--Biography; Industrialists--United States--Biography. City Bank in New York.

(Tiny Rowland), Tom Bower (1993). Tiny Rowland: A Rebel Tycoon. (London, UK: Heinemann, 659 p.). Rowland, Tiny, 1917- ; Businesspeople--Great Britain--Biography; Millionaires--Great Britain--Biography; Mineral industries--Africa--History--20th century. Lonrho.

(Tiny Rowland), EIR investigative team (1993). Tiny Rowland: The Ugly Face of Neocolonialism in Africa. (Washington, DC: Executive Intelligence Review, 165 p.). Rowland, Tiny, 1917- ; Industrialists--Great Britain--Biography; Africa--Economic conditions--1960-. London and Rhodesian Mining and Land Company, later renamed Lonrho.

(Joseph Rowntree), Anne Vernon (1958). A Quaker Business Man; The Life of Joseph Rowntree, 1836-1925. (London, UK: Allen & Unwin, 207 p.). Rowntree, Joseph, 1836-1925; Rowntree and Company, Ltd.

(Sir Henry Royce), Donald Bastow (1989). Henry Royce, Mechanic. (Derby, UK: Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, 214 p.). Royce, Henry, Sir, 1863-1933; Rolls-Royce Ltd.; Automobile engineers--Great Britain--Biography.

(John Ruan), William B. Friedricks (2003). In for the Long Haul: The Life of John Ruan. (Ames, IA: Iowa State Press, 293 p.). Professor of History (Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa). Ruan, John, 1914- ; Businessmen Iowa Biography; Philanthropists Iowa Biography. Ruan Companies.

(Helena Rubinstein), Patrick O'Higgins (1971). Madame; An Intimate Biography of Helena Rubinstein. (New York, NY: Viking, 296 p.). Rubinstein, Helena, 1870-1965.

(Helena Rubinstein), Lindy Woodhead (2004). War Paint: Madame Helena Rubinstein and Miss Elizabeth Arden: Their Lives, Their Times, Their Rivalry. (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 492 p.). Former Journalist, Fashion PR Executive. Rubinstein, Helena, 1870-1965; Arden, Elizabeth, 1878-1966; Businesswomen--United States--Biography; Cosmetics industry--United States--History; Beauty culture--United States--History. 

(William B. Ruger), R. L. Wilson (1996). Ruger & His Guns: A History of the Man, the Company, and Their Firearms. (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 358 p.). Ruger, William B., 1916- ; Ruger Corporation--History; Firearms--United States--History; Gunsmiths--United States--Biography.

(Anton Rupert), Ebbe Dommisse with the cooperation of Willie Esterhuyse (2005). Anton Rupert A Biography. (Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg, 463 p.). Rupert, Anton; Industrialists--South Africa--Biography. South Africa's most successful entrepreneur.

(Sir David Russell), Lorn Macintyre (1994). Sir David Russell: A Biography. (Edinburgh, Scotland: Canongate, 259 p.). Russell, David, Sir, 1872-1956; Papermakers--Scotland--Biography. Tullis Russell.

(Thomas Alexander Russell), Jaroslav Petryshyn (2000). "Made Up to a Standard": Thomas Alexander Russell and the Russell Motor Car Company. (Renfrew, ON: General Store Publishing House, 157 p.). Russell, Thomas Alexander; Russell Motor Car Company.

(T. Claude Ryan), William Wagner, in collaboration with Lee Dye (1971). Ryan, The Aviator; Being the Adventures & Ventures of Pioneer Airman & Businessman, T. Claude Ryan. (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 253 p.). Ryan, Tubal Claude, 1898- ; Ryan Aeronautical Company.   

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