ISBN: 9780201094008 - Lessons: An Autobiography (29 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Hardback. Condition: Fair.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Hardback. Condition: Fair.

Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Good dust jacket. Signed by author on half title page. Slightly foxed.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. Used book that is clean, average condition without any missing pages.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Highlighting or underlining. Some Wear but overall very good condition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. This is the story of Dr. An Wang's life and the life of his company, Wang Laboratories, a story of American entrepreneurial spirt in its richest form. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Significant damage due to wetness. Boards are moderate to severely edgeworn. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. First Printing. Ex-Library. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-201-09400-2. Call numbers and biography sticker on labels on spine, bar code on front cover, mylar covered d/j taped on, library stamp and markered out date on top page edges, withdrawn stamp on front endpaper. 248 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Little wear to boards. Content is clean with some spotting. Good DJ with little wear.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition thus, First Printing stated of this hardcover book. Blue cloth boards with silver foil lettering on spine. Boards are rigid and warp-free. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. Pages are clean, crisp and bright. DUST JACKET complete, NOT price-clipped [$17.95]. Almost perfect, showing only the tiniest hint of shelf wear or light rubbing. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now to request pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. Lessons recounts the life of An Wang, the Chinese‑American engineer and entrepreneur who founded Wang Laboratories and helped shape the early computer industry. Wang describes his childhood in Shanghai, his immigration to the United States, and the determination that drove him through graduate studies at Harvard. The book highlights his invention of magnetic core memory and his rise as a pioneering business leader during the explosive growth of office technology. Wang reflects candidly on the challenges of building a major corporation, including management missteps, rapid expansion, and the pressures of innovation. Ultimately, the autobiography presents his life as a series of hard‑won lessons about perseverance, leadership, and the human side of technological progress.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. B&W Photographs (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Addison-Wesley hardcover with dust jacket, 1986, 1st edition/1st printing, clean/tight, No marks/tears or other defects; Fine/Fine (like New). We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFirst edition. Very good no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1986. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Fine. 1st Ptg. (1st ptg.) Large book, dark blue cloth, silver lettering bright on spine, light lavender inside covers and adjacent end papers, 248 pages, photo section. DJ has color photo of Wang on front, praise on bck from Lee Iacocca, David Packard, Michael Dukakis and others. DJ has tiny light wear spot at spine top left edge. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd. minor shelf wear on the jacket. some usage markings. contents are intact and presentable. heavy, may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. This story of the man behind Wang Labs offers lessons about building a company, including managing growth in moderation, keeping the spark of innovation alive in a huge corporation, and standing up to an agressive competitor. DJ; Signed. Inscribed "To Graeme (signed) An Wang". 248 pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. This story of the man behind Wang Labs offers lessons about building a company, including managing growth in moderation, keeping the spark of innovation alive in a huge corporation, and standing up to an agressive competitor.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed "To Jim Conerly / I hope you enjoy / this book / (signed) An Wang" on half title page in black ink. Rear board is slightly cocked, otherwise in fine condition. ****Publisher's Weekly: One of the 12 recipients of the Medal of Liberty awarded this year to distinguished naturalized citizens, Wang started the electronics laboratories that bear his name as a one-man shop six years after his arrival in 1945 from China at age 25 and built it into a multinational company. In this forthright autobiography, ably assisted by Linden (Silent Partners, etc.), he attributes his success to adapting technology to society's needs and applying to his business practices Confucian values of balance, moderation and simplicity. Surviving the upheavals in China of the '20s and '30s and the Japanese invasion of the '40s, in which he lost his parents and a sister, Wang came to the U.S. as an industrial apprentice. After earning a doctorate in applied physics at Harvard, through his research he achieved a breakthrough in computer core memory design. The cores he manufactured would make him a rich man, as did business and general purpose computers and word processors developed as compatible systems. In his memoir, Wang, a dedicated philanthropist, shows that ethical standards areas vital to him as commercial success. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed on half title page in blue ink. ****Publisher's Weekly: One of the 12 recipients of the Medal of Liberty awarded this year to distinguished naturalized citizens, Wang started the electronics laboratories that bear his name as a one-man shop six years after his arrival in 1945 from China at age 25 and built it into a multinational company. In this forthright autobiography, ably assisted by Linden (Silent Partners, etc.), he attributes his success to adapting technology to society's needs and applying to his business practices Confucian values of balance, moderation and simplicity. Surviving the upheavals in China of the '20s and '30s and the Japanese invasion of the '40s, in which he lost his parents and a sister, Wang came to the U.S. as an industrial apprentice. After earning a doctorate in applied physics at Harvard, through his research he achieved a breakthrough in computer core memory design. The cores he manufactured would make him a rich man, as did business and general purpose computers and word processors developed as compatible systems. In his memoir, Wang, a dedicated philanthropist, shows that ethical standards areas vital to him as commercial success. Signed by Author(s).…