LEAN THINKING: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation (The original edition) by Daniel Jones, James Womack
The authors want to convert companies the world over to the streamlined production process pioneered by Toyota after WWII. Chronicling their concept of lean production in The Machine That Changed the World, they embarked on a tour to persuade organizations, managers, employers and investors that mass production was out of date and formed a network of companies and individuals dedicated to lean production. Network members, whose stories form the basis of the book, gather annually to update procedures and refine theory. Heavily laden with details.

LEAN THINKING: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation (Newly Rev ised and Updated) by Daniel Jones, James Womack
While this is a 'how to,' it is also an attitude about business strategy. Waste, in any type of company, drains profits in one of two ways: as direct costs that they can see today, and as indirect costs when waste discourages repeat business. For any business manager worth his or her six figure income, this book is a must read.

Lean Transformation: How to Change Your Business into a Lean Enterprise by Bruce A. Henderson, Jorge L. Larco, Stephen H. Martin (Editor)
In a globalized economy it's impossible to avoid competition and critically important to answer a simple question: How can managers create value for customers by eliminating waste in routine operations in plants, engineering, purchasing, distribution, and retail. Mere position is no longer sufficient. The authors describe a simple method for streamlining your business, beginning with high-level leadership initiatives to refocus the business, then quickly getting to the steps needed to transform operations.

A Living Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin Architects
by John Rattenbury
Founded by the author and other architects who studied and worked with Wright, Taliesin Architects has remained true to Wright's principles and philosophy of organic architecture--principles explicated here and illustrated with 47 representative design projects executed between 1959 and 2000. The projects include residences, office buildings, hotels, concert halls, urban plans, a factory, and a palace in the desert; they are presented in lavish color photos, with accompanying explanatory text.