Distant Force: A Memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and The Man Who Created It
A memoir written by George Roberts about the Teledyne Corporation and its founder Henry Singleton, covering the company's history and Singleton's management philosophy.
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Both are key sources on Henry Singleton and Teledyne. Distant Force is a firsthand memoir; hard to find as it is out of print.
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Both are key sources on Henry Singleton and Teledyne. Distant Force is a firsthand memoir; hard to find as it is out of print.
"The other book is called Distant Force, a memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and the man who created it, written by George Roberts. If you can get your hands on the book — it's out of print, it's really hard to buy — I highly recommend it."
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"The other book is called Distant Force, a memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and the man who created it, written by George Roberts. If you can get your hands on the book — it's out of print, it's really hard to buy — I highly recommend it."
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