This book presents a timely set of views on the entrepreneurial personality in a systematic and scholarly manner. It will be of great interest to academics in the fields of entrepreneurship, applied psychology and sociology. 'Elizabeth Chell's book has the all the hallmarks of a classic. The comprehensive approach to understanding the exciting phenomenon of entrepreneurship is well informed, insightful and carefully crafted. This text is likely to become a must read for all, students and academics alike, who want to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of being enterprising.'Alistair R Anderson, Aberdeen Business School, UK