A Brief History of Entrepreneurship: The Pioneers, Profiteers, and Racketeers Who Shaped Our World
Joe Carlen
October 11, 2016
This book charts how the pursuit of profit by private individuals has been a prime mover in revolutionizing civilization. Consulting rich archival sources, including some that have never before been translated, Carlen maps the course of human history through nine episodes when entrepreneurship reshaped our world. The author also discusses the new entrepreneurs who, through the nascent space tourism industry, are leading humanity to a multiplanetary future. Altogether, Carlen brings much-needed detail to the role of entrepreneurship in shaping history.