Jeffrey L. Rodengen Libros

Founded as a fine-chemicals manufacturer in 1849, Pfizer has grown into one of the most innovative healthcare companies in the world. During World War II, Pfizer used its mass fermentation process to mass-produce the wonder drug penicillin, thus saving thousands of Allied lives. Today, with revenues topping $15 billion, Pfizer's drug pipeline is the envy of competitors and its pharmaceuticals for animals and humans make it a leader in its therapeutic categories. In 1999, the company celebrated its 150th year in business, and was named Company of the Year by Forbes Magazine. With information available nowhere else, this book is the result of years of research, countless interviews, and extensive archival review. Illustrated with images from the companys inception to present day, The Legend of Pfizer chronicles the story of a company that has become an integral part of our lives.

The name Goodyear is synonymous with quality tires, blimps, and the excitement of motor-sports. But did you know that Goodyear helped conquer the moon, marketed expanding balloon houses, and fought off a hostile takeover by a man reported to have a superstitious fear of rubber? You may be surprised by some of the people and events that have made Goodyear what it is today. Discover the fascinating history behind the company that has played a defining role in the 20th Century. The Legend of Goodyear: The First 100 Years, provides a detailed account of the unfolding drama of this American icon's success. Hardcover, 256 pages, over 350 color and black & white photos. Individually boxed.

Like the machines it manufactures, Ingersoll-Rand is powerful, successful and uncompromising in quality, yet never flashy. Traditionally run by engineers, Ingersoll-Rand supplies the tools that shape some of the most important developments in the world, from Mount Rushmore to the world's largest hydro-electric facility currently under construction in China. Jeffrey L. Rodengen's book offers a fascinating look at this industrial giant, with stunning photographs and never-before-published information about the company that shapes development around the world. Individually boxed. 224 pp., 160 color, 165 black & white images.

The Ship in the Balloon is the story of Boston Scientific Corporation, a company that evolved from Medi-Tech and helped define the modern medical device industry. Founded as a partnership between John Abele and Pete Nicholas, Boston Scientific set out to be the largest corporation in the world devoted to minimally invasive medicine. Known for its stealth operating philosophy, the Boston Globe once remarked that Boston Scientific had "raised the art of being low profile to a new low." Then, in 1995, Nicholas engineered a string of acquisitions that sent shockwaves throughout its industry and helped shape today's medical technology industry. Boston Scientific is an innovative and revolutionary health care company.