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ABB Die verratene Vision, Werner Catrina, Orell Füssli, ISBN 3-280-06004-4, 264 Seiten, 2003
Wie konnte es dazu kommen, dass die Managerelite den ABB-Konzern in rund 14 Jahren in die tiefe Krise führte? Was haben die Barneviks und Lindahls angerichtet? Welche Fehler wurden gemacht?

AC/DC The savage Tale of the first Standards War, Tom McNichol, Jossey-Bass, ISBN 078798267-9, 198 pages, 2006
Long before there wasVHS versus Betamax, Windows versus Macintosh, or Blue-Ray versus CD-DVD, the first and nastiest standards war was fought between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC).

BBC Glanz-Krise-Fusion, Werner Catrina, Orell Füssli, ISBN 3-280-02042-5, 320 Seiten, 1991
Wie eine Bombe schlug 1987 die Meldung von der Fusion zwischen dem renommierten Schweizer Elektrokonzern Brown Boveri und der schwedischen Asea ein. Gründe und Folgen des Zusammenschlusses schildert Werner Catrina in seinem spannenden und kritischen Report zum hundertjährigen Jubiläum des radikal transformierten Konzerns.

Bill & Dave, how Hewlett and Packard built the world's greatest company, Michael S. Malone, Portfolio, ISBN 978-1-59184-187-6, 438 pages, 2008
Hewlett Packard has come a long way since its legendary founding in a tiny Palo Alto garage. In Bill & Dave, acclaimed journalist Michael S. Malone tells the full story for the first time, based on his exclusive access to corporate and private archives, along with hundreds of interviews. He reveals how some of the most influential products of our time were invented and how a culture of innovation led HP to unparalleled success for decades.

Blackbox geöffnet, Frank G. Soltis, Duke Press, ISBN 3-9805158-7-7, 310 Seiten, 1998
Der Blick hinter die Kulissen des Designs, der Philosophie und der Architektur von IBMs revolutionärer AS/400e.

DEC is dead, long live DEC, the lasting legacy of Digital Equipment Corporation, Edgar H. Schein, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ISBN 1-57675-305-0, 319 pages, 2003
DEC was one of the pioneering companies of the computer age, making its mark with major innovations including the minicomputer, networking, the concept of distributed computing, speech recognition, and more. Yet the company ultimately failed as a business.

Der neue Gotthardtunnel, Thomas Ernsting, Delius Klasing, ISBN 978-3-7688-1945-9, 95 Seiten, 2007
"Es klang wie das Grollen eine nahen Gewitters. Der Boden unter den Füssen vibrierte wie bei einem Erdbeben, als die Tunnelbohrmaschine zum ersten Mal ihre Meissel gegen den harten Gneis schlug."

Die Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik 1871-1997, Kaspar Vogel, Minirex, ISBN 3-907014-17-0, 262 Seiten, 2003
Die Jubuläumsschrift zum 125 jährigen Bestehen der Loki. Gründung, Erfolg und Niedergang der traditionsreichen Firma in Wort und Bild.

Die sprechenden Maschinen, Studer-Revox, Peter Holenstein, Oesch Verlag, ISBN 3-85833-788-9, 455 Seiten, 2001
Die akribisch recherchierte, umfassend dokumentierte und reich bebilderte Geschichte der Marken "Studer" und "Revox"; Begriffe, die weltweit zu Synonymen für perfektionierte Audiotechnik wurden. Und der Werdegang und die Geschichte des Audiopioniers Willi Studer, seiner Firma und der Menschen, die seine Maschinen zum Sprechen brachten.

Die Zeit der Fabriken, Von Arbeitern und einer roten Stadt, Stefan Keller, Rotpunktverlag, ISBN 3-85869-228-X, 236 Seiten, 2001
Stefan Keller erzählt die Geschichte einer Kleinstadt im Osten der Schweiz, ihrer grossen Fabrik, ihrer Arbeiterschaft, ihrer Konflikte, Triumphe und Niederlagen.

Digital Equipment Corporation, Alan R. Earls, Arcadia, ISBN 0-7385-3587-7, 128 pages, 2004
From its inception in 1957, Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, carved itself a role in American business unlike any other company. Launched by Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineer Ken Olsen with a $70,000 investment from the country's first venture capital firm, DEC rapidly became a pioneer in computer technology.

Digital at Work, snapshots of the first thirty-five years, Jamie Parker Pearson, Digital Press, 212 pages, 1992
Digital at Work tells the story of the first thirty-five years of Digital Equipment Corporation and illuminates the origins of its unique culture. First person accounts from past and present members of the Digital community, industry associates, board members, and friends trace the company's evolution from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Einstein, Eine Biographie, Jürgen Neffe, Rowohlt, ISBN 3-498-04685-3, 490 Seiten, 2005
Dieses Buch erzählt die Geschichte eines genialen Wissenschaftlers-und schildert zugleich eine ganze Epoche. Beschrieben wird das Leben und Wirken eines Mannes, der unser aller Weltbild revolutionierte. Und gefragt wird nach dem Menschen Einstein, der durch sein unkonventionelles Äusseres die Menschen stets besonders faszinierte.

EMD Locomotives, Brian Solomon, Voyageur Press, ISBN 0-7603-2396-8, 176 pages, 2006
Celebrating one of the most renowned railroad locomotive manufacturers, EMD Locomotives offers an unprecedented look at the legendary Electro-Motove Division of General Motors. Sold off in 2005 after a 75-year partnership with GM, EMD sparked a revolution in railroading, effectively replacing steam with its post-World War II diesel-electrics.

GE Evolution Locomotives, Sean Graham-White, Voyageur Press, ISBN 978-0-7603-2298-7, 144 pages, 2007
For the first time, readers are given a full account of the GE Evolution Series locomotives and their GEVO powerplants. Here are the technologies that answered the EPA's more stringent "Tier 2" emissions regulations and yielded no fewer than 25 U.S. patents. Author Sean Graham-White provides the complete story behind Evolution Series design, manufacture, testing, and sales.

iCon Steve Jobs, Jeffrey S. Young, William L. Simon, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-72083-6, 360 pages, 2005
iCon takes a look at the most astounding figure in a business era noted for its mavericks, oddballs, and iconoclasts. Drawing on a wide range of sources in Silicon Valley and Hollywood. the authors provide new pespectives on the legendary creation of Apple in a Silicon Valley garage and detail Job's meteoric rise as the prototypical digital prodigy.

iWoz Steve Wozniak, Steve Wozniak with Gina Smith, Headline Publishing Group, ISBN 0-7553-1406-9, 313 pages, 2006
For the first time Steve talks about his childhood, phone phreaking, pranks, working for Hewlett-Packard, a life-changing plane crash and and his passion for teaching.

Industriekultur im Kanton Bern, Hans-Peter Bärtschi, Rotpunktverlag, ISBN 978-3-85869-315-0, 278 Seiten, 2006
Alte Maschinen zeigen auf nachvollziehbare Weise, wie unsere täglichen Güter entstehen, wie Mechanik und Kraftübertragung funktionieren. Sie laden zu Entdeckungsreisen ein, die nachhaltige Eindrücke hinterlassen und das Verständnis für unsere Lebensgrundlage fördern.

Kilometer Null, Hans-Peter Bärtschi, Vontobel-Stiftung, 112 Seiten, 2004
Der Industriearchäologe Hans-Peter Bärtschi unternimmt in diesem Band der Vontobel-Schriftenreihe eine Reise durch die Deindustrialisierung der Schweiz. Bei der vieles, in jeweils wechselnder Konstellation, am Werk war, wenn ein scheinbar stocksolides Unternehmen ins Taumeln und Trudeln geriet, gar Unterging: die unerbittliche Logik des Marktes, pseudo-visionäre Selbstüberschätzung, skrupellose Profitgier, falsche Lagebeurteilungen und falsche Produkte, schlichte Unfähigkeit, überhebliche Manager, menschenverachtende Spekulation.

MindControlMarketing.com, Mark Joyner, Steel Icarus, ISBN 0-9719325-0-6, 152 pages, 2002
How everyday people are using forbidden mind control psychology and ruthless military tactics to make millions online.

My Life and Work, Henry Ford, Filiquarian Publishing, ISBN 1-59986-968-3, 311 pages, reprint 2006 (1922)
Der Klassiker von Henry Ford.
Henry Ford's classic book on work, production and management.

Nikola Tesla, Marc J. Seifer, Citadel Press, ISBN 0-8065-1960-6, 543 pages, 1998
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology.

Rivethead, Ben Hamper, Warner Books, ISBN 0-446-39400-9, 234 pages, 1992
A full barreled blast of truth and gritty reality unleashes Ben Harper in this journey through the belly of the American industrial beast. He uses a hard edged, driving prose style to chonicle his outrageous career as an unhinged assembly line grunt.

Rolls-Royce 1904-2004 a century of innovation, David Howie, Rolls-Royce Group plc, 232 pages, 2004
Rolls-Royce began as a car company but became so much more. But how did it all begin? Who were Rolls and Royce?

Saurer. Vom Ostschweizer Kleinbetrieb zum internationalen Technologiekonzern, Hans Ulrich Wipf, Mario König, Adrian Knoepfli, hier und jetzt Verlag, ISBN 3-906419-55-X, 310 Seiten, 2003
Wandel und Veränderung kennzeichnen die 150-jährige Geschichte der Firma Saurer in Arbon. Drei renommierte Autoren beleuchten die Höhen und Tiefen eines schweizerischen Industrieunternehmens: die Anfänge des Ostschweizer Kleinbetriebs nach 1853, die Zeit der Expansion mit dem Nutzfahrzeug- und Webmaschinenbau nach 1900 sowie die Periode der Umgestaltung und Neuausrichtung seit 1988.

Six Sigma, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course, Greg Brue and Rod Howes, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-143008-3, 420 pages, 2006
Everything you need to fully manage a Six Sigma project, from implementation through successful completion.

Skunk Works, Ben R. Rich & Leno Janos, Little, Brown and Compamy, ISBN 0-316-74300-3, 372 pages, 1994
From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter, the never-before-told story behind America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies. Sunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation.

The Birmingham Gun Trade, David Williams, Tempus Publishing Ltd., ISBN 0-7524-3237-0, 192 pages, 2004
This fascinating volume explores the relationships between the technology and history of gunmaking. Covering the period 1720 to 1950, it sees the mechanical engineering technology of the 'lock, stock and barrel' firearm change significantly.

The Deming Management Method, Mary Walton, Perigee Books, ISBN 0-399-55000-3, 262 pages, 1986
W. Edwards Deming, the genius who revitalized Japanese industry, offers his unorthodox system to make "Made in Amerca" a guarantee of quality - again!
Whether you're the owner of your own small business, a middle manager i a mid-sized company, or the CEO of a multinational, this book can show you how to improve your profits and productivity. How? By following the principles of 'The Deming Management Method'.

The illustrated Longitude, Dava Sobel and William J. H. Andrewes, Fourth Estate, ISBN 1-84115-233-1, 216 pages, 1999
The true story of a lone Genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time. This is a richly illustrated version of Dava Sobel's classic story.

The Maverick and his Machine, Thomas Watson Sr. and the making of IBM, Kevin Maney, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-67925-9, 484 pages, 2003
The gripping story of high ambition, iron willpower, huge bet-the-company gambles, humiliating failure, and unparalleled success. The story of IBM.

The New Economics, For Industry, Government, Education, Second Edition, W. Edwards Deming, The MIT Press, ISBN 0-262-54116-5, 247 pages, 1994
W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993) led a sweeping quality revolution that continues to boost the productivity and competitive position of the United States. He is the author of Out of the Crisis, which outlines his famous 14 Points for Management. In 1987 President Ronald Reagan awarded him the National Medal of Technology.

The New Manufacturing Challenge, Kiyoshi Suzaki, The Free Press, ISBN 0-02-932040-2, 255 pages, 1987
In terms of individual techniques, there is nothing outstandingly new in this book. Everything under the sky has been known to everybody. The challenge, however, is to utilize our ingenuity and listen to our common sense, and to create an environment for using them.

The subterranean Railway, how the London Underground was built and how it changed the city forever, Christian Wolmar, Atlantic Books, ISBN 1-84354-023-1, 350 pages, 2004
Since Victorian times, London's Underground had made an extraordinary contribution to the development and economy of the capital, and has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners.

The Toyota Way, Jeffrey K. Liker, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-139231-0, 330 pages, 2004
Today businesses around the world are attempting to implement Toyota's radical system for speeding up prcocesses, reducing waste, and improving quality. But are they getting beneath the surface of Lean tools and techniques to the real foundation of Toyota's success?

The Toyota Way Fieldbook, Jeffrey K. Liker and David Meier, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-144893-2, 476 pages, 2006
Learn how to develop a long-term philosophy of cost reduction, build a culture that stops to fix problems quickly, develop leaders that live your system; transform your company into a true lean learning organization that continuously improves, meets the needs of its customers, and positions itself for long-term success.

The Ultimate Entrepreneur, The Story of Ken Olsen and Digital Equipment Corporation, Glenn Rifkin and George Harrar, Prima Publishing, ISBN 1-55958-022-4, 336 pages, 1990
In 1957, Ken Olsen and a fellow MIT engineer, stocked with $70,000 of venture capital, set off to tiny Maynard, Massachusetts to start a computer company. Today, DEC, second only to IBM, has sales of over 13 billion dollars, and Olsen was called by Fortune, "the most successful entrepreneur in the history of American business.

Today and Tomorrow, Commemorative Edition of Ford's 1926 Classic, Henry Ford, Productivity Press, ISBN 0-915299-36-4, 262 pages, 2003
A pioneer in Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Henry Ford took care to limit the amout of inventory on his shop floor to the on shift's worth. He surrounded himself with reliable suppliers, many of his own property, making his assembly operation close to self-sufficient. And considering Ford expected only a 33-hour lapse between the mining of iron ore and the production of a car from the metal from that ore, he might rightly be called the Father of Just-In-time (JIT). Assembly Engineering Magazine

Well made in America, Peter C. Reid, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-051801-7, 220 pages, 1990
Lessons from Harley-Davidson on being the Best. In 1981, Harley-Davidson was about to go under. That's when 13 of its managers purchased the ailing motorcycle company. Saddled with $83 million in debts, they had to avoid bankruptcy, restore employee commitment, revolutionize manufacturing processes, and dramatically increase sales. Today the company realizes nearly $700 million in revenues, productivity has increased by 50 percent, and the future looks rosy indeed. How did this group of pioneering ownder-managers pull off the Harley-Davidson "miracle". Here is the inside story, told in a style that will leave you spellbound. You'll also find an array of eminently practical tactics and techniques for any manager who wants to take on world-class competition-and win.

Where have all the Leaders gone? Lee Iacocca with Catherine Whitney, Scribner, 275 pages, 2007
"Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder. We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build build a hybrid car.

Working on the Railroad, Brian Solomon, Voyageur Press, ISBN 978-0-7603-2220-8, 160 pages, 2006
For as long as there have been railroads there have been hardworking individuals to keep the industry rolling 24/7. With the help of nearly 200 archival and modern photographs, author Brian Solomon explains and brings to life the major occupations that have evolved since the 1830s to support the North American railroad industry.

Whatever happened to the British Motorcycle Industry?, Bert Hopwood, Haynes Publishing, ISBN 1-85960-427-7, 314 pages, reprinted in 1998
Here is the long-awaited re-issue of Bert Hopwood's classic book, with a new introduction by Steve Wilson. This tells the true story of what caused the dramatic decline of the British motorcycle industry at the time when it had to face up to increasing competition from foreign manufacturers.

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Bärtschi Hans-Peter, Industriekultur im Kanton Bern, Rotpunktverlag, ISBN 978-3-85869-315-0, 278 Seiten, 2006
Alte Maschinen zeigen auf nachvollziehbare Weise, wie unsere täglichen Güter entstehen, wie Mechanik und Kraftübertragung funktionieren. Sie laden zu Entdeckungsreisen ein, die nachhaltige Eindrücke hinterlassen und das Verständnis für unsere Lebensgrundlage fördern.

Bärtschi Hans-Peter, Kilometer Null, Vontobel-Stiftung, 112 Seiten, 2004
Der Industriearchäologe Hans-Peter Bärtschi unternimmt in diesem Band der Vontobel-Schriftenreihe eine Reise durch die Deindustrialisierung der Schweiz. Bei der vieles, in jeweils wechselnder Konstellation, am Werk war, wenn ein scheinbar stocksolides Unternehmen ins Taumeln und Trudeln geriet, gar Unterging: die unerbittliche Logik des Marktes, pseudo-visionäre Selbstüberschätzung, skrupellose Profitgier, falsche Lagebeurteilungen und falsche Produkte, schlichte Unfähigkeit, überhebliche Manager, menschenverachtende Spekulation.

Brue Greg and Howes Rod, Six Sigma, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-143008-3, 420 pages, 2006
Everything you need to fully manage a Six Sigma project, from implementation through successful completion.

Catrina Werner, BBC Glanz-Krise-Fusion, Orell Füssli, ISBN 3-280-02042-5, 320 Seiten, 1991
Wie eine Bombe schlug 1987 die Meldung von der Fusion zwischen dem renommierten Schweizer Elektrokonzern Brown Boveri und der schwedischen Asea ein. Gründe und Folgen des Zusammenschlusses schildert Werner Catrina in seinem spannenden und kritischen Report zum hundertjährigen Jubiläum des radikal transformierten Konzerns.

Catrina Werner, ABB Die verratene Vision, Orell Füssli, ISBN 3-280-06004-4, 264 Seiten, 2003
Wie konnte es dazu kommen, dass die Managerelite den ABB-Konzern in rund 14 Jahren in die tiefe Krise führte? Was haben die Barneviks und Lindahls angerichtet? Welche Fehler wurden gemacht?

Deming W. Edwards, The New Economics, For Industry, Government, Education, Second Edition, The MIT Press, ISBN 0-262-54116-5, 247 pages, 1994
W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993) led a sweeping quality revolution that continues to boost the productivity and competitive position of the United States. He is the author of Out of the Crisis, which outlines his famous 14 Points for Management. In 1987 President Ronald Reagan awarded him the National Medal of Technology.

Ernsting Thomas, Der neue Gotthardtunnel, Delius Klasing, ISBN 978-3-7688-1945-9, 95 Seiten, 2007
"Es klang wie das Grollen eine nahen Gewitters. Der Boden unter den Füssen vibrierte wie bei einem Erdbeben, als die Tunnelbohrmaschine zum ersten Mal ihre Meissel gegen den harten Gneis schlug."

Ford Henry, My Life and Work, Filiquarian Publishing, ISBN 1-59986-968-3, 311 pages, reprint 2006 (1922)

Ford Henry, Today and Tomorrow, Commemorative Edition of Ford's 1926 Classic, Productivity Press, ISBN 0-915299-36-4, 262 pages, 2003
A pioneer in Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Henry Ford took care to limit the amout of inventory on his shop floor to the on shift's worth. He surrounded himself with reliable suppliers, many of his own property, making his assembly operation close to self-sufficient. And considering Ford expected only a 33-hour lapse between the mining of iron ore and the production of a car from the metal from that ore, he might rightly be called the Father of Just-In-time (JIT). Assembly Engineering Magazine

Graham-White Sean, GE Evolution Locomotives, Voyageur Press, ISBN 978-0-7603-2298-7, 144 pages, 2007
For the first time, readers are given a full account of the GE Evolution Series locomotives and their GEVO powerplants. Here are the technologies that answered the EPA's more stringent "Tier 2" emissions regulations and yielded no fewer than 25 U.S. patents. Author Sean Graham-White provides the complete story behind Evolution Series design, manufacture, testing, and sales.

Hamper Ben, Rivethead, Warner Books, ISBN 0-446-39400-9, 234 pages, 1992A full barreled blast of truth and gritty reality unleashes Ben Harper in this journey through the belly of the American industrial beast. He uses a hard edged, driving prose style to chonicle his outrageous career as an unhinged assembly line grunt.

Harrar George and Rifkin Glenn, The Ultimate Entrepreneur, The Story of Ken Olsen and Digital Equipment Corporation, Prima Publishing, ISBN 1-55958-022-4, 336 pages, 1990
In 1957, Ken Olsen and a fellow MIT engineer, stocked with $70,000 of venture capital, set off to tiny Maynard, Massachusetts to start a computer company. Today, DEC, second only to IBM, has sales of over 13 billion dollars, and Olsen was called by Fortune, "the most successful entrepreneur in the history of American business.

Holenstein Peter, Die sprechenden Maschinen, Studer-Revox, Oesch Verlag, ISBN 3-85833-788-9, 455 Seiten, 2001
Die akribisch recherchierte, umfassend dokumentierte und reich bebilderte Geschichte der Marken "Studer" und "Revox"; Begriffe, die weltweit zu Synonymen für perfektionierte Audiotechnik wurden. Und der Werdegang und die Geschichte des Audiopioniers Willi Studer, seiner Firma und der Menschen, die seine Maschinen zum Sprechen brachten.

Hopwood Bert, Whatever happened to the British Motorcycle Industry, Haynes Publishing, ISBN 1-85960-427-7, 314 pages, reprinted in 1998
Here is the long-awaited re-issue of Bert Hopwood's classic book, with a new introduction by Steve Wilson. This tells the true story of what caused the dramatic decline of the British motorcycle industry at the time when it had to face up to increasing competition from foreign manufacturers.

Howie David, Rolls-Royce 1904-2004 a century of innovation, Rolls-Royce Group plc, 232 pages, 2004
Rolls-Royce began as a car company but became so much more. But how did it all begin? Who were Rolls and Royce?

Iacocca Lee with Catherine Whitney, Where have all the Leaders gone? Scribner, 275 pages, 2007
"Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder. We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build build a hybrid car.

Joyner Mark, MindControlMarketing.com, Steel Icarus, ISBN 0-9719325-0-6, 152 pages, 2002
How everyday people are using forbidden mind control psychology and ruthless military tactics to make millions online.

Keller Stefan, Die Zeit der Fabriken, Von Arbeitern und einer roten Stadt, Rotpunktverlag, ISBN 3-85869-228-X, 236 Seiten, 2001
Stefan Keller erzählt die Geschichte einer Kleinstadt im Osten der Schweiz, ihrer grossen Fabrik, ihrer Arbeiterschaft, ihrer Konflikte, Triumphe und Niederlagen.

Liker Jeffrey K., The Toyota Way, Jeffrey K. Liker, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-139231-0, 330 pages, 2004
Today businesses around the world are attempting to implement Toyota's radical system for speeding up prcocesses, reducing waste, and improving quality. But are they getting beneath the surface of Lean tools and techniques to the real foundation of Toyota's success?

Liker Jeffrey K. and Meier David, The Toyota Way Fieldbook, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-144893-2, 476 pages, 2006
Learn how to develop a long-term philosophy of cost reduction, build a culture that stops to fix problems quickly, develop leaders that live your system; transform your company into a true lean learning organization that continuously improves, meets the needs of its customers, and positions itself for long-term success.

Malone Michael S., Bill & Dave, how Hewlett and Packard built the world's greatest company, Portfolio, ISBN 978-1-59184-187-6, 438 pages, 2008
Hewlett Packard has come a long way since its legendary founding in a tiny Palo Alto garage. In Bill & Dave, acclaimed journalist Michael S. Malone tells the full story for the first time, based on his exclusive access to corporate and private archives, along with hundreds of interviews. He reveals how some of the most influential products of our time were invented and how a culture of innovation led HP to unparalleled success for decades.

Maney Kevin, The Maverick and his Machine, Thomas Watson Sr. and the making of IBM, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-67925-9, 484 pages, 2003
The gripping story of high ambition, iron willpower, huge bet-the-company gambles, humiliating failure, and unparalleled success. The story of IBM.

McNichol Tom, AC/DC The savage Tale of the first Standards War, Jossey-Bass, ISBN 078798267-9, 198 pages, 2006
Long before there wasVHS versus Betamax, Windows versus Macintosh, or Blue-Ray versus CD-DVD, the first and nastiest standards war was fought between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC).

Neffe Jürgen, Einstein, Eine Biographie, Rowohlt, ISBN 3-498-04685-3, 490 Seiten, 2005
Dieses Buch erzählt die Geschichte eines genialen Wissenschaftlers-und schildert zugleich eine ganze Epoche. Beschrieben wird das Leben und Wirken eines Mannes, der unser aller Weltbild revolutionierte. Und gefragt wird nach dem Menschen Einstein, der durch sein unkonventionelles Äusseres die Menschen stets besonders faszinierte.

Pearson Jamie Parker, Digital at Work, snapshots of the first thirty-five years, Digital Press, 212 pages, 1992
Digital at Work tells the story of the first thirty-five years of Digital Equipment Corporation and illuminates the origins of its unique culture. First person accounts from past and present members of the Digital community, industry associates, board members, and friends trace the company's evolution from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Reid Peter C., Well made in America, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-051801-7, 220 pages, 1990
Lessons from Harley-Davidson on being the Best. In 1981, Harley-Davidson was about to go under. That's when 13 of its managers purchased the ailing motorcycle company. Saddled with $83 million in debts, they had to avoid bankruptcy, restore employee commitment, revolutionize manufacturing processes, and dramatically increase sales. Today the company realizes nearly $700 million in revenues, productivity has increased by 50 percent, and the future looks rosy indeed. How did this group of pioneering ownder-managers pull off the Harley-Davidson "miracle". Here is the inside story, told in a style that will leave you spellbound. You'll also find an array of eminently practical tactics and techniques for any manager who wants to take on world-class competition-and win.

Rich Ben R. & Janos Leno, Skunk Works, Little, Brown and Compamy, ISBN 0-316-74300-3, 372 pages, 1994
From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter, the never-before-told story behind America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies. Sunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation.

Rifkin Glenn and Harrar George, The Ultimate Entrepreneur, The Story of Ken Olsen and Digital Equipment Corporation, Prima Publishing, ISBN 1-55958-022-4, 336 pages, 1990
In 1957, Ken Olsen and a fellow MIT engineer, stocked with $70,000 of venture capital, set off to tiny Maynard, Massachusetts to start a computer company. Today, DEC, second only to IBM, has sales of over 13 billion dollars, and Olsen was called by Fortune, "the most successful entrepreneur in the history of American business.

Schein Edgar H., DEC is dead, long live DEC, the lasting legacy of Digital Equipment Corporation, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ISBN 1-57675-305-0, 319 pages, 2003
DEC was one of the pioneering companies of the computer age, making its mark with major innovations including the minicomputer, networking, the concept of distributed computing, speech recognition, and more. Yet the company ultimately failed as a business.

Seifer Marc J., Nikola Tesla, Citadel Press, ISBN 0-8065-1960-6, 543 pages, 1998
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology.

Simon William L., Young Jeffrey S. , iCon Steve Jobs, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-72083-6, 360 pages, 2005
iCon takes a look at the most astounding figure in a business era noted for its mavericks, oddballs, and iconoclasts. Drawing on a wide range of sources in Silicon Valley and Hollywood. the authors provide new pespectives on the legendary creation of Apple in a Silicon Valley garage and detail Job's meteoric rise as the prototypical digital prodigy.

Solomon Brian, EMD Locomotives, Voyageur Press, ISBN 0-7603-2396-8, 176 pages, 2006
Celebrating one of the most renowned railroad locomotive manufacturers, EMD Locomotives offers an unprecedented look at the legendary Electro-Motove Division of General Motors. Sold off in 2005 after a 75-year partnership with GM, EMD sparked a revolution in railroading, effectively replacing steam with its post-World War II diesel-electrics.

Solomon Brian, Working on the Railroad, Voyageur Press, ISBN 978-0-7603-2220-8, 160 pages, 2006
For as long as there have been railroads there have been hardworking individuals to keep the industry rolling 24/7. With the help of nearly 200 archival and modern photographs, author Brian Solomon explains and brings to life the major occupations that have evolved since the 1830s to support the North American railroad industry.

Sobel Dava and William J. H. Andrewes, The illustrated Longitude, Fourth Estate, ISBN 1-84115-233-1, 216 pages, 1999
The true story of a lone Genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time. This is a richly illustrated version of Dava Sobel's classic story.

Soltis Frank G., Blackbox geöffnet, Duke Press, ISBN 3-9805158-7-7, 310 Seiten, 1998
Der Blick hinter die Kulissen des Designs, der Philosophie und der Architektur von IBMs revolutionärer AS/400e.

Suzaki Kiyoshi, The New Manufacturing Challenge, The Free Press, ISBN 0-02-932040-2, 255 pages, 1987
In terms of individual techniques, there is nothing outstandingly new in this book. Everything under the sky has been known to everybody. The challenge, however, is to utilize our ingenuity and listen to our common sense, and to create an environment for using them.

Tenfelde Klaus, Pictures of Krupp, Philip Wilson Publishers, ISBN 0-85667-580-6, 384 pages, 2005
This book draws on a unique source: the thousands of photographs held in the Historical Archive of the Fried. Krupp company. For the period up to 1918 we are dealing with a collection of historical pictures of incomparable quality and importance. The photographs document the development of the Krupp Works from the beginning of the great phase of expansion in the 1860s to the decades when Krupp had become a global consortium.

Vogel Kaspar, Die Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik 1871-1997, Minirex, ISBN 3-907014-17-0, 262 Seiten, 2003
Die Jubuläumsschrift zum 125 jährigen Bestehen der Loki. Gründung, Erfolg und Niedergang der traditionsreichen Firma in Wort und Bild.

Walton Mary, The Deming Management Method, Perigee Books, ISBN 0-399-55000-3, 262 pages, 1986
W. Edwards Deming, the genius who revitalized Japanese industry, offers his unorthodox system to make "Made in Amerca" a guarantee of quality - again!
Whether you're the owner of your own small business, a middle manager i a mid-sized company, or the CEO of a multinational, this book can show you how to improve your profits and productivity. How? By following the principles of 'The Deming Management Method'.

Williams David, The Birmingham Gun Trade, Tempus Publishing Ltd., ISBN 0-7524-3237-0, 192 pages, 2004
This fascinating volume explores the relationships between the technology and history of gunmaking. Covering the period 1720 to 1950, it sees the mechanical engineering technology of the 'lock, stock and barrel' firearm change significantly.

Wipf Hans Ulrich, König Mario, Knoepfli Adrian, hier und jetzt Verlag, Saurer. Vom Ostschweizer Kleinbetrieb zum internationalen Technologiekonzern, ISBN 3-906419-55-X, 310 Seiten, 2003
Wandel und Veränderung kennzeichnen die 150-jährige Geschichte der Firma Saurer in Arbon. Drei renommierte Autoren beleuchten die Höhen und Tiefen eines schweizerischen Industrieunternehmens: die Anfänge des Ostschweizer Kleinbetriebs nach 1853, die Zeit der Expansion mit dem Nutzfahrzeug- und Webmaschinenbau nach 1900 sowie die Periode der Umgestaltung und Neuausrichtung seit 1988.

Wolmar Christian, The subterranean Railway, how the London Underground was built and how it changed the city forever, Atlantic Books, ISBN 1-84354-023-1, 350 pages, 2004
Since Victorian times, London's Underground had made an extraordinary contribution to the development and economy of the capital, and has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners.

Wozniak Steve, with Gina Smith, iWoz Steve Wozniak, Headline Publishing Group, ISBN 0-7553-1406-9, 313 pages, 2006
For the first time Steve talks about his childhood, phone phreaking, pranks, working for Hewlett-Packard, a life-changing plane crash and and his passion for teaching.

Young Jeffrey S. , Simon William L., Young Jeffrey S. , iCon Steve Jobs, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-72083-6, 360 pages, 2005
iCon takes a look at the most astounding figure in a business era noted for its mavericks, oddballs, and iconoclasts. Drawing on a wide range of sources in Silicon Valley and Hollywood. the authors provide new pespectives on the legendary creation of Apple in a Silicon Valley garage and detail Job's meteoric rise as the prototypical digital prodigy.

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