Description: This inspiring series profiles American history's most innovative and influential businesspeople. Each book pays special attention to the social, economic, or political influences they have had on both their contemporary world and our modern society. Complete with compelling sidebars, vivid images, and engaging narratives, this series showcases and celebrates America's most formative entrepreneurs. Features include: In-depth studies of the pioneering work that the individual is most known for. Compelling sidebars offering additional information about the person's background, society, contemporaries, or impact. Source Notes for each chapter that introduce students to proper citation formatting within a written work. Draws on NYS Social Studies Framework concepts for grades 9 to 12.
