These figures and others, who forever changed the way that Americans do business, appear in the new, updated edition of this best-selling collection of biographical sketches that incorporates recent scholarship on American business history. A new chapter, "Burgers, Bargains, and Bytes," profiles important figures who have had a powerful impact on the economy in recent years: Ray Kroc (McDonald's), Sam Walton (Wal-Mart), and Michael Dell (Dell Computers). This revision also addresses the contemporary impact of globalization and information technology on the American business world. Book jacket.