Ted Turner
David Marc Fischer
A biography of the multimillionaire media pioneer, creator of the Cable News Network, champion yachtsman, and founder of environmental and humanitarian organizations.
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Everyone wears his name
by Sondra Henry and Emily Taitz (1990)
About this book
Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co., the world's first and largest manufacturer of denim jeans.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreEveryone wears his name Lead Character
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