Featured Books Archive at Pardee Library

Edith Sparks restores the careers of three pioneering businesswomen from the first generation of American women entrepreneurs: Tillie Lewis (founder of Flotill Products), Olive Ann Beech (cofounder of Beech Aircraft), and Margaret Rudkin (founder of Pepperidge Farm).

Late 19th-century San Francisco was an ethnically diverse but male-dominated society bustling from a rowdy gold rush, earthquakes, and explosive economic growth. Edith Sparks traces the experiences of a few women entrepreneurs, exploring who they were, why they started businesses, how they attracted customers and managed finances, and how they dealt with failure.

Madam C. J. Walker created a cosmetics empire and became known as the first female self-made millionaire in this nation's history, a noted philanthropist and champion of women's rights. Beverly Lowry tells a story that stretches from the antebellum South to the Harlem Renaissance in search of a woman who defied all odds and redefined conventional expectations.

The inspirational stories of eleven low-income women who have marshaled the creative energy, confidence, and capital necessary to start their own small businesses.

This enhanced edition of Sheryl Sandberg's instant classic provides the entire text of the original book updated with more recent statistics and features a passionate letter from Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love.

Educator, activist, and entrepreneur Cheryl Smith applies insights from a variety of fields to trace the roots of Black women's entrepreneurship, as it is currently practiced in the United States.

Martha Stewart has established herself as the leading authority for all things domestic and in the process amassed nearly $2 billion. Martha Inc. tells the compelling story of how this complex woman created an empire on domesticity and examines her business inside and out.

An intimate and powerful memoir by the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo. My Life in Full offers a firsthand view of Nooyi's legendary career and the sacrifices it so often demanded.

Fascinating biographical essays chronicling the previously untold story of the female financial experience in the United States. Sheri J. Caplan describes the accomplishments of women in the financial world against the backdrop of the advancement of women's rights and the evolution of gender-based roles in society.

This book examines the careers of important African-American women in the advertising world who not only achieved managerial positions in major mainstream advertising agencies but also established successful agencies bearing their own names.

The story of how Mary Barra drove herself to the pinnacle of a company that steers the nation's wealth. Barra spent more than thirty years building her career before becoming the first woman to ever lead a global automaker. This book explores the talent and the mindset that got her all the way to the top.

The story of the first generation of women to establish themselves as professionals on Wall Street. In this important historical ethnography, Melissa S. Fisher draws on fieldwork, archival research, and extensive interviews with a very successful cohort of first-generation Wall Street women.

Veuve Clicquot champagne epitomizes glamour, style, and luxury. This book brings to life the fascinating woman behind the iconic yellow label: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, who defied convention by assuming the reins of her late husband's small wine business.

Award-winning photographer Chris Crisman documents the women who pioneered work in fields that have long been considered the provinces of men--with accompanying interviews on how these inspiring women have always paved their own ways.

A fascinating look at the top women at Berkshire Hathaway and how they got there A unique look at the gradual shattering of the glass ceiling at one of America's top firms.

A provocative, up-close look at some of the most powerful and influential women of the Street.