From a Wall Street Journal story headlined “Business Books of 2021: 11 Picks From Our Reviewers”:

Invention: A Life
By James Dyson | Simon & Schuster

Building a better vacuum cleaner is just the start for an inventor who wants his ideas to become a reality. The next steps are funding, distribution and, most crucially, trained engineers. Read the review

Ding Dong! Avon Calling!
By Katina Manko | Oxford

Avon’s impact on America went well beyond the home: The company’s national network of recruiters opened the door to a unique, female managerial class. Read the review