400 Years of American Business

In the course of hundreds of years of American business history, "equal competition" and "winner takes all" are like a pair of intertwined contradictions that are inseparable. In the business field, the concept of equal competition is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so there are counterattack legends belonging to ordinary people. But some of them often resort to dishonorable means. Many businessmen dared to take risks, broke through various business regulations, violated Western religious ideas, and some even engaged in the extremely sinful black slave trade. From agriculture, industry to the service industry, what is the evolution pattern that has created the glorious business history of a world power and promoted the formation of the unique entrepreneurial spirit of the United States? Capital and adventurers jointly set off a wave of wealth in entrepreneurship and investment, turning the tide in the economic crisis. As a result, a group of super-rich people were born in the United States. Since then, new wealthy people have emerged one after another. What is the logic behind it? This book looks back at more than 400 years of American business history, starting with companies in different eras and environments, focusing on the innovative consciousness, innovative capabilities and innovative actions of American companies and entrepreneurs, fully demonstrating their wealth changes in compliance with the trends of the times, and helping readers understand the true meaning of wealth from the vast business history and the quality of embracing change.