Tycoons. Where they came from and how they made it

Notes:

Written by William Kay, a former City Editor of 'The Times'. The blurb reads: 'In this highly stimulating and above all instructive analysis of what makes tycoons tick, William Kay charts the careers of thirteen of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs. In far greater depth than ever before, they reveal to Kay the secrets behind their continuing success and they offer priceless advice to every aspiring tycoon who wants to take the plunge'. The author writes: 'What these people have done is to conceive an idea and put it into practice by assembling the necessary buildings, machinery and employees. They have then added to and redefined the original concept as circumstances changed and as they learned from experience. Above all, they own and control their businesses, which gives them the power and responsibility of taking action'. Covers Nigel Broakes, Trafalgar House; Terence Conran, Habitat; Michael Golder, Kennedy Brookes restaurant group; Harry Goodman, International Leisure Group; James Gulliver, Argyll Group; John Gunn, Exco International; Noel Lister, MFI Furniture Group; Gerald Ronson, Heron International; Robert Maxwell; David Thompson, Hillsdown Holdings; Mark Weinberg, Abbey Life and Hambro Life. For individual essays see separated BHE entries [which also indicate the outcome of these businesses]