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The Maverick and His Machine : Thomas Watson, Sr. and the Making of IBM by Kevin Maney (2003, Hardcover)

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Praise for THE MAVERICK AND HIS MACHINE "Like all great biographers, Kevin Maney gives us an engaging story and so much more. His fascinating and definitive book about IBM's founder is replete with amazing revelations and character lessons that resonate today. Among the gems: how a demanding curmudgeon managed to shape a collaborative corporate culture and create a legacy that changed the world." Rosabeth Moss Kanter Harvard Business School, bestselling author of Evolve! and When Giants Learn to Dance "The gripping story of sky-high ambition, iron willpower, huge bet-the-company gambles, humiliating failure, and unparalleled success one of the best books ever written about the technology industry, about one of the most fascinating people in twentieth-century America." Marc Andreessen Cofounder of Opsware, Inc. and Netscape "The story of Watson and IBM is a compelling and, at times, cautionary tale of a determined, charismatic, flawed, and ultimately successful leader. Anyone interested in the story of business in America, the birth of high-tech, or simply the rags-to-riches tale of one determined businessman should read this book." Robert M. Menschel Senior Director, Goldman Sachs author of Markets, Mobs, and Mayhem "In an action-packed story that reads like a novel, Kevin Maney paints a convincing portrait of a man who, having been a convicted criminal, redeemed himself and reshaped the American business landscape. The career of Thomas Watson, the effective founder of IBM, is not only fascinating, but offers many critical lessons on management and personal conduct that remain extremely poignant today." Peter Krass author of Carnegie

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471414638
ISBN-13
9780471414636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2296108

Product Key Features

Book Title
Maverick and His Machine : Thomas Watson, Sr. and the Making of Ibm
Author
Kevin Maney
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Industries / Computers & Information Technology, Corporate & Business History, Business
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
512 Pages

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Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
31.3 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hd9696.2.U62w386
Reviews
"...a rich and thorough portrait that goes right back to turn-of-the-century America..." ( Business Voice , March 2003) "Maney's book should hold great appeal not only for avid business readers but also for devotees of the vicissitudes of financial dynasties." ( Publishers Weekly , March 17, 2003) "...Maney has written a timely and authoritative biography. Without lapsing into hero worship, he presents a great, if flawed, man in all his humanity." ( Business Week , May 12, 2003) "A much more lively and nuanced picture of the senior Watson can be found in Kevin Maney's excellent new biography, The Maverick and His Machine: Thomas Watson Sr. and the Making of I.B.M. " ( The New York Times , May 12, 2003) "...the author's delightful anecdotes showcase the quirky, human side of what became a major knowledge-based company." ( Harvard Business Review , May 2003) "...excellent use of transcripts should be recommended reading for anyone who seriously wants to be a business mogul..." ( Economist , 10 May 2003) "...formidable in its research, vivid, insightful and often hilarious..." ( Management Today , June 2003) "...an intriguing study of the man who made IBM, Thomas Watson..." ( New Scientist , 7 June 2003) "...Maney has done a splendid job of getting inside his subject and bringing the enigmatic Watson and his contributions richly to life". ( Library Journal , June 15, 2003) "...it's the definitive work to date..." ( Focus , July 2003) "...a compelling account of one of the twentieth century's most important business leaders..." ( Information Age , June 2003) "...Overall, this is an intriguing biography. Presented in a way that is often vivid and humorous..." ( European Business Forum , Autum 2003)
Table of Content
Foreword. Introduction. Prologue. Chapter 1: Maverick Kindling. Chapter 2: Lit by Flint. Chapter 3: A Mess Spelled C-T-R. Chapter 4: Bringing Up Baby IBM. Chapter 5: Daring and Luck. Chapter 6: Friends, Heroes, Sycophants. Chapter 7: Enemies and Delusions. Chapter 8: King and Castle. Chapter 9: Watson the Second. Chapter 10: Watson's War. Chapter 11: Old Man, New Electronic Age. Chapter 12: World Conquest. Chapter 13: The Maverick and His Humanity. Chapter 14: Generations After. Selected Bibliography. Notes. Index.
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2002-014047
Dewey Decimal
338.7/61004/092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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by madgoldm56hjtAug 02, 2017
For the thinkers
Even though this is not an autobiography, the author (Kevin Maney) has this book filled with very accurate and detailed information. IBM is a truly unique and innovative company and this gives you an insight into how that culture was born.
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by w5m9LHYKTle@Del...Feb 09, 2014
Excellent book, well worth reading.
This is a wonderful book. My husband was an IBM Engineer and I had the privilege of shaking his hands when they dedicated the childrens' club in Poughkeepsie and all the children danced for Thos. Watson Sr. I waited in the back for my children and he came out with my two as he said when he and his wife walked over to me "that that he wanted to see if the mother was as attractive as her children and she was". He w as a wonderful man and it is good to have a book finally written about him. that does him justice. He was personally there for any employee that needed him. My husband was a 25 year man . Doris Fitzpatrick

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